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A short history of the chapel can be found at the following link: http://www.garway.org.uk/local-groups/churches/broadoak-methodist-chapel The Primitive Methodist magazine for 1827 (page 234) contains an account by James Johnson of the opening of Broad Oak Primitive Methodist chapel which was then in the Oakengates circuit on Sunday 3rd December 1827.
Thanks for the correction Sean. I’ve amended the postcode. It would be good to add a picture or two to the page; if that is possible please send as an email attachment to enquiries@engleseabrook.org.uk. Hope you enjoy living in the chapel!
Please note the postcode is PE12 9PJ as this is my home. 😊. Not sure what inside used to be like but am sure it has greatly changed.
Revd. Brunskill also wrote the biography of the poet, coal miner and lay preacher John Williamson, ‘Life of John Williamson (of Meadowfield, Durham)’ (Durham: E. Paxton, 1923).
Thanks for the update MIchelle.
Hello, I came across the page about the building at 16 Northwold Road while doing some research about the history of this building. In answer to your question about what happened to it after the Sunstone Gym closed, the building was empty for several years. Early in 2018 it was purchased by the Tower Theatre Company and converted into a theatre. The first show was performed in the new theatre in September 2018. (www.towertheatre.org.uk)
Thanks for the further clarification Viv. I have re-written the page information and done a bit of further ferreting, but there are still questions to answer. Many thanks for your help.
We have a copy of this plate in the collection at Englesea Brook Museum. Revd F H Edwards (1877-1946) was the minister at Clowes Memorial Church, Burslem 1913-1918.
As far as I know , never a chapel. The shop in photo was our family business . I believe the fish piper, in the high street ,was once a chapel.
Colin, Thank you for the correction to William’s family history.
I have two porcelain plates commemorating the Clowes Memorial Church 1913 – 1918. The plates made at the Wood and Sons Trent pottery, have a cobalt blue rim, edged in gold with a black and white photo image of a gentleman in the centre. the reverse side is signed “yours sincerely Fred H Edwards” Can you tell me anything about the gentleman whose picture is on the front of the plates and if they would be of sentimental value / interest to anyone?
William Carr married twice 1st Mary Graham mother of John George who died a couple of years after his birth of bowel cancer ( daughter of a lead miner) 2nd wife Margaret Ann nee Bell,the Anderson refereed to is his sister in law (1881 census) mMargaret Anne mother to other children including my grandfather William
Thanks very much for the update. It’s good to know that the chapel – and the legacy of the chapel’s founders – continues and is being used creatively.
Dear Christopher, I hope you are well .the legacy of South Bank Primitive Methodist chapel on going , in 2013 council decided to demolition this building with other two buildings ,church and hall was at the back of chapel ,…I had big arguments on demolition decision by council, unfortunately i could not rescue all buildings just only Primitive which great . now this building live in a new epoch it’s now saabat art gallery since 2014 .
I hope this information useful for a new period of Primitive building history Thank you Regards Azad K.M (BA,MA,PhD researcher at Teesside Uni) Founder and Director of saabat gallery 83 Normanby Road-South Bank -cleveland-TS66SA
Interesting Viv! Can you throw any more light on it? Was the building in the picture never a chapel ?
This is not correct. It was a shop as early as 1851
I have been told that land was given by William Bracewell in Market Street, Newtown Barnildswick in 1851 and a chapel built which is now my house. The chapel shown in the picture was built in 1859 from land given by the same person. Apparently there is an account in the local library of the Jubilee of the church which explains this although I haven’t looked myself. I am not sure if any of this is factually correct but would like to know if this is the history of my house.
My name is Glynn Exley Brough, my father was Robert Exley Brough (1953- 2017). My grandfather was Joseph Exley Brough aka Bill (1923 – 2010), George Exley Brough would have been his father. Hence Joseph Brough detailed in the article was my great grandfather too.
My grandmother, Gwen Brough is 92 years of age, and still tells me stories of the brave POW my grandfather Bill was during WW2.
I live in Surrey, with my wife, Samantha Brough and 2 daughters, Ava Brough and Molly Brough.
Fascinating read!
William Yeadon was my great grandfather. His wife, Sarah (nee Scrivener) had 7 children including my great grandmother Emily. I have more details of his life story which I’d be happy to share. The link below is a photo of the chapel taken around 1860. https://photos.app.goo.gl/HS3cRrGVxJTQp3c77
Thanks for the update. Have the new houses included any element of their Primitive Methodist history?
Not used as a garage, my company built 3 homes on it.
My grandfather Joseph Franks and his father William Franks both attended this chapel. Joseph played the organ and his father was a Lay Preacher. Billy Franks took Sunday School
{Note that this page was initially stored under Cambridgeshire} Thanks for the clarification David. I’ve moved all the pages into Lincolnshire. Our practice is to classify chapels into the historic county rather than the current one. This inevitably leads to some confusion (especially in parts of the country I am less familiar with!). Place names often change over time and it is not surprising that names associated with early Primitive Methodists vary quite a bit. The Prims had limited education which led to creative spelling, made errors in transcribing handwriting and had printing processes with no spell-checker. It all adds to the puzzle to unscramble.
Thanks – that makes sense of the dates and succession of buildings.
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