The first Primitive Methodist Chapel in Bilston was opened in December 1825. Bilston High Street Primitive Methodist chapel was opened in July 1841.
Mr Brueton, the principal mortgagee, gave £53 and a new pulpit. The Duke of Sutherland made the land freehold. Mr G. Jones, himself a Local preacher, gave stones for foundations
Other names mentioned for preaching at the opening and support in the achievement included Mr Thompson who gave liberally; Mr Jones (ironmaster); Col. Anson; Mr Fisher; Mr W. Brownhill (Local preacher); Mr Mills (Wesleyan); Mr Turner; ; Mr E. Thomas (Circuit steward); Mr Hardy; Bro. T. Batty (Dudley); Bro. A. F. Beckerlegge (York); M.C. Buck; E. Grice; R. Jukes.
R Jukes wrote about the occasion in the Primitive Methodist magazine.
The new chapel measured 13 yards x 14 yards and was 25′ high. It had a tower measuring 10′ x 8′ at the front ‘intended for a town clock‘.
The land had been purchased in 1837 for £272 10s 4d.
The High Street Chapel became the head of the Primitive Methodist Circuit, consisting initially of five chapels but later increasing to eight. A Sunday School was built in 1861 which also acted as a Day School from 1886 until 1906. The High Street Chapel was closed in December 1962 when a number of Methodist churches in Bilston joined together.
Reference
Primitive Methodist magazine January 1841 page 20-21
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