Groves Methodist Church (Wesleyan) Clarence Street York

YORK - The new Wesleyan chapel in Clarence-street was opened on the 13th ult., by the Rev. F. Greeves, D.D., president of the Wesleyan Conference. The chapel is in the Italian style, and is built of pressed bricks, from Messrs. Williamson’s, near Hull, with stone dressings from Bradford. The columns of the portico are of polished grey granite. The interior is fitted up throughout in varnished pitch pine. The ceiling is divided into panels, and enriched with ornament. The organ recess has Corinthian pilasters and enriched entablature. A portion of the windows are of stained glass, by Messrs. Winfield (late Camm Bros.), Birmingham. Accommodation is provided for 830 persons, including free seats. There are also four largo vestries or classrooms. The total cost of the building, exclusive of boundary walls, has been about £3,000. The contractors are Mr. Swalwell for stone and brick work; Messrs. Bellerby for painting; Messrs. Walker for heating, all of York. The joiners’ work has been executed by Mr. Deacon, of Shipley; the plasterers’ work by Mr. Dixon, of Bradford; the plumbers’ work by Mr. G. Thompson; and the slaters’ work by Messrs. Pycock, both of Leeds. The gas-fittings and railings have been supplied by Messrs. Freeman & Collier, of Manchester; the ventilation by Messrs. Hill & Hey. of Halifax; and the carving by Mr. R. Boys, of Leeds. The architect is Mr. W. J. Morley (now Morley & Woodhouse), of Bradford and Bolton. [Builder 13 September 1884 page 375]

Reference           Builder 13 September 1884 page 375