Sheffield Scotland Street Methodist New Connexion chapel
Sheffield, Scotland Street Methodist New Connexion Chapel
In 1901 the premises consisted of a chapel and a school. Construction and subsequent enlargements had cost £7500. A further £200 had been spent on an organ or other instrument. The chapel seated 700 and the school 200.
Methodist New Connexion: Returns of Trust Estates as presented in Special Schedules, January 1901 Sheffield District, Sheffield North CircuitBy G W Oxley (11/01/2026)Honley New Street Oldfields Buildings Methodist New Connexion Sunday school
West Yorkshire Archives described this building as such
Note that they describe it as a Wesleyan Reform chapel, which subsequently became part of the United Methodist Free Churches, and closed in 1900.
What is the story?By Philip Thornborow (10/01/2026)Honley Woodroyd Hall Ing Road Bethel Methodist New Connexion chapel
This chapel was still open in 1940, when it could seat 160.
West Yorkshire Archives Service tell the story of the chapel hereBy Philip Thornborow (10/01/2026)
Sharing Methodist family history, memorabilia and research
Sutton St Edmund’s United Methodist Free Church
I’ve added a picture of the chapel provided by Sarah Friswell. Thanks Sarah.