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Thank you for tracking the chapel down Mark. I’ve corrected the page and added a little detail. It would be good to add a picture of the chapel as it is now.
The chapel is shown on early 20th century maps, on Stoke Hill, so it was a chapel. The building is still there, shown as a house on Google Streetview 2021. https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=366256&y=146907
My great grandfather John Bennett probably preached here in 1881 . Although he was based in Middleham he was a guest at Coleby Hall at the time of the 1881 census .
Tony, Thank you for the correction. I have removed the link.
I’ve added an account and pictures from the 1924 Aldersgate Primitive Methodist magazine celebrating the centenary of the Primitive Methodist society in Great Horton.
The Wedgwood to whom Kendall refers is the 19th-century local historian Henry Allen Wedgwood (hence “an outside view”), not the PM preacher John Wedgwood (to whom your link or cross-reference currently leads). In his 1870s article “Bemersley”, Henry Wedgwood doesn’t say that Bourne and Crawfoot were rival suitors (as Kendall might appear to imply), merely that the marriage was “not to Hugh Bourne’s mind”, meaning he didn’t approve.
Thanks for the update Ian – and sorry over my choice of words which I have deleted. It’s great to learn the chapel continues to witness.
It would be great to add pictures of the interior and exterior of the chapel to this page. Please send in an email to enquiries@engleseabrook.org.uk
Can I just correct your assertion that the building is unloved That’s is a statement made from ignorance The building was purchased by Christ Church Mission in 1966 and continues to undertake Gods work in the area The church is a difficult building to maintain and thefts of lead from the roof valleys caused a lot of damage However the congregation continue to “love” and respect the building not as an architectural relic but as the base for their ministry The inside has been kept as far as practicable to its original state If you wish I could provide pictures of the interior Without the efforts and work of the congregation this former Primitive Methodist chapel could have gone the way of the nearby Methodist chapel on Green Lane Newtown ie demolished In fact before the congregation bought the building from the Methodist church it was destined to be used as a furniture removal company’s storehouse So please don’t say the building is unloved as nothing could be further from the truth
I have added a picture of Lane Ends Chapel from an article about Herbert Brown, a professional vocalist, published in the 1917 Primitive Methodist Magazine.
Margaret, Thank you for your comment. I have revisited my research regarding Ann and have updated her date of birth to 1843 from 1841. I believe that her Birth record is Q1 in the Basford Registration District. On Findmypast the mother’s maiden name is given as Limb. I think spelling of names was a little fluid at that time. Her father John married an Elizabeth Lymb in 1821 England Select marriages on Ancestry.com.
I am married to a direct descendant of Ann Hughes and I m not sure who her mother was. What is your source to identify Elizabeth Lymb Jepson. Thank you in anticipation
I am Mboozi Central Muvuma, new Head Teacher at Kasenga Girls Secondary School. In the handover notes from the outgoing Head I found out that the school was started by Primitive Methodist Missionaries way back in the early 1900. As a teacher of History I wanted to know more. That’s how I stumbled upon these revealing historical facts. I’m therefore appealing to the descendants of the founding fathers of this place that may wish to be in touch with us to freely contact us using my personal details as the school hasn’t got website nor email address yet. My line is +260977335260. It works for what’s app as well. Email address is cm6012@gmail.com
And my Grandad , William Kirk, was the founder of William Kirk Ltd, Haulage contractor.
This church was closed at the end of August 1975 but re-opened 2 weeks later for the funeral of my grandfather, John Briscoe, who with his wife, Lena, was a stalwart of the society from around 1942 until he became ill in 1974. My sister was baptised there on Christmas Day 1960 and we paid frequent family visits.
As a young local preacher on trial in the Stourbridge and Brierly Hill Methodist circuit in the late 1970’s I was planned at Gig Mill in 1976 for the first and last time to speak at a PSA Sunday afternoon service. I had to ask what a PSA was! The chapel did not have a Primitive foundation.
Sir Charles was my great uncle. I met him once when he visited my mother in Michigan. My great aunt, Marie was a Whitehouse. He was bitten by a tsetse fly in Africa. His arm was disfigured. His wife was beheaded during the Maumau uprising. I think she was his first wife. I would like to piece our family history together. Any other details would be appreciated. Thanks
Thanks Peter, I have corrected the spelling.
I bought the organ from this church in 2012 . At the time I dealt with Jim Waddington but his email no longer works . Would anyone here know some of the former congregation ? Thanks
Sorry I missed this- my mother’s first name is Katharine.
Have learned it was John Cooper my grandfather’s father who was a Methodist Minister there in 1877 until 1880. His is listed in the 1881 Censes living at Mansion Farm as a Harness maker.
Elizabeth Fairhurst was my Great Grandmother, and her son John was my Grandfather. He married Annie Ball my Grandmother.
Wilfred Billington had two more children. Edna Mary born 1935 and Alan Graham born 1943. If it’s possible to add them to this article would be grateful. Best wishes Katherine Walker (granddaughter)
I’ve added an outstanding gallery of photographs of the chapel from just before it closed. The photographs were provided by Andy Thompson – see Andy’s link to the chapel in the comment below.
Dear Christopher, I think this is the same chapel – church, it was demolished and a house is there now
http://www.rossendale-fhhs.org.uk/files/haslingden_churches/church_117.html
I’ve linked some photos here
https://flic.kr/p/cqfQNy
Wadey
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