St Helens Westfield Street Primitive Methodist chapel

Westfield Street Primitive Methodist chapel, at the junction of Westfield Street with Kirkland Street, was the head of the St Helens Westfield Street Primitive Methodist circuit. I cannot find an opening date, but we are told in the Christian Messenger that the schools in Kirkland Street opened in 1897.  It replaced a previous building.

Eccleston Parish Council magazine 2005/2006 tells us:

“In 1963 Westfield Street Methodist Church in central St Helens closed for worship and  the building was demolished under a compulsory purchase order. The trustees had already made provision for its continuing life by purchasing a large house with extensive grounds in Burrows Lane, Eccleston.”  That church has also since closed.
The house became a residence for the minister and the lounge served as a place of worship for nearly four years until the present church was built and opened in June 1967 by the late Lady Pilkington.”

The 1902 Christian Messenger tells us:

“The chapel in Westfield Street, though not possessing much outward adornment, is a good building, is well situated, and will seat about 700 persons. It has recently undergone a much-needed internal transformation, viz., the erection of two class-rooms and an organ chamber, the installation of the electric light, and painting, etc. A splendid new organ has just been erected in the church, the whole scheme involving an expenditure of £1,100.”

Reference

Christian Messenger 1902/226

Eccleston Parish Council magazine 2005/2006