Allenheads (Bethel) Primitive Methodist Chapel Allendale Northumberland
This large stone built chapel was erected in 1848







This was a very large chapel built in a time when the population of this area was much greater. Now we look at it and say ‘Why ever did the ‘Prims’ erect such a large place for worship?’ The plaque unfortunately is un-readable.
It closed in 1952. It was used by the YHA and by 2015 it has become an outdoor education centre – Allenheads Lodge.
Photos taken August 2015
OS Map Ref:87:NY853461
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Allenheads was first served by a chapel opened on August 28th 1841. The occasion is described in the Primitive Methodist magazine of August 1841 by J Moore. It is transcribed by David Tonks in the attached document.
Names mentioned include W. Lonsdale (Bradford); J. Burroughs and Bro. Wilson (Superintendent). The chapel was converted from three dwelling-houses. Was this in the same location – the hamlet of Dirt Pot – as the 1848 chapel in the light of the comment about the building at the rear of the 1848 chapel?
(added by CH Sept 2017)
Reference
Primitive Methodist magazine of August 1841 pp.339-340
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