Dob Lane Unitarian Chapel, Oldham Road, Failsworth

UNITARIANISM AT FAILSWORTH – Yesterday afternoon a new Unitarian Chapel which has been erected at Dob Lane, Failsworth, was formally opened by a dedication service. … The chapel, which has been erected at a cost of about £2,200 and will seat 300 persons, faces the Oldham Road, and has at its west end a very handsome four-light window, filled with stained glass by Messrs Edmundson of this city, presented by the daughters of the Rev James Taylor in memory of their father, who was minister of Failsworth for many years. A bell turret rises above the window, and contains a bell given by Mr James Hopgood of London. The east gable is filled with two two-light windows, and at the end stands the pulpit, over which is a carved canopy or “baldaichino.” The panels of the arcading on the walls will have coloured decoration in diaper and stencil work. The choir stalls are situated to the right and left of the pulpit, and the organ chamber is in an arched recess at the north-east corner. The seating is pitch pine with carved bench ends. The roof is part open, curved braces springing from stone shafts with foliated capitals to underside of collars. Me David Adams, of Harpurhey, has carried out the works, from the designs of Messrs Adams and Son, architects, Manchester. (sic) [Manchester Guardian 23 January 1879 page 6]

FAILSWORTH - Dob lane Chapel, Failsworth, was opened on 22 January. The building is Gothic, of the Early Geometric Pointed style. The principal front faces Oldham road, which is south. The walls are filled with arcading, the panels to be decorated in diaper and stencil work. The seating is pitch pine, open, with carved bench ends. The building is heated by hot water. The works have been ably carried out by Mr. David Adams, of Harpurhey, from the designs and under the superintendence of Messrs Adams and Son, architects. King's Lynn. [Building News 31 January 1879 page 135]

FAILSWORTH - The new Unitarian chapel at Dob-lane, Failsworth, near Manchester, was opened for public worship on the 22nd ult. The building is Gothic, of the Geometric style. The principal front faces Oldham-road, which is south. At the west end is a four-light window, filled with stained glass by Messrs. Edmundson, of Manchester, presented by the Misses Taylor, in memory of their father. Above this window is a bell-turret, in which is placed a richly-toned boll, the gift of Mr. James Hopgood, London. The east gable is filled with two two-light windows, and at the end is the pulpit, over which is a carved canopy. The walls to the right and left are filled with arcading, the panels to be decorated in diaper and stencil work. In front of the pulpit is a carved communion-table. The choir-stalls are situated right and left of the pulpit, and the organ-chamber is in an arched recess at the north-east corner. The seating is pitch-pine, open, with carved bench-ends. The building is heated by hot water, on Wagstaffe’s patent, and lighted by four coronae, suspended from the roof, and two standards, manufactured by Ogden & Co., Manchester. The roof is part open, with curved braces springing from stone shafts, with foliated capitals to the under-side of the collars. Upon the whole the building has a neat and pleasing effect. The works have been carried out by Mr. David Adams, of Harpurhey. Messrs. Adams & Son, of Manchester, (sic) were the architects. [Builder 8 February 1879 page 162]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 23 January 1879 page 6
Reference    Building News 31 January 1879 page 135
Reference    Builder 8 February 1879 page 162