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  • Jarrow, Park Church

    Park Church was a Methodist New Connexion chapel opened in 1885 and designed by William Hill (1829-1889) an important Methodist architect, particularly of Methodist New Connexion chapels. I have added a plan of 1895.

    Reference: Building News & Engineering Journal v46, 1884 p40

    By Philip Thornborow (29/04/2025)
  • Belper, Green Lane, Salem Wesleyan Reform chapel Derbyshire

    A photograph of the building may be found in this article

    By Philip Thornborow (28/04/2025)
  • Paignton Bible Christian chapel

    We have been informed by the Torbay Methodist Circuit that the Methodist congregation ‘ceased to meet’ after the Covid lockdown in 2020.
    Whilst the Methodist Church still owns the building, it is currently let to other organisations.
    Paignton Community Larder run a foodbank and support groups from the premises.

    By Philip Thornborow (28/04/2025)
  • Burton on Trent, George Street UMFC chapel, Staffordshire

    The architect was Thomas Simpson, a Nottingham architect responsible for a number of UMFC chapels.

    By Philip Thornborow (22/04/2025)