New Wesleyan Chapel, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows

EARLESTOWN. - The memorial stones of a new Wesleyan Chapel, at Earlestown, were laid on Thursday week. The length of the new building, which will be in the Italian style of architecture, will be 69ft. 4in., the width 47ft. 2in., and the height from the floor to the ceiling, 33ft. 6in. On the basement floor there will be a lecture room, several class rooms, a minister's vestry, a heating chamber, and a kitchen, and the height from the floor to the ceiling will be 46ft. 6in. The chapel will be constructed of Bolton red brick, with Yorkshire polished stone dressings. The lecture room will be 43ft. 2in. in length and 39ft. wide. The cost is estimated at £5,000. The building will accommodate between 700 and 800 people. The architect is Mr. George Woodhouse, of Bolton; the builders, Messrs. Harris and Sons, of St. Helen's; and the clerk of the works, Mr. Thomas Kelly, of Bolton. [Building News 27 June 1879 page 764].

Reference    Manchester Guardian Wednesday 2 April 1879 Page 1 (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian Friday 4 April 1879 Page 1 (Contracts)
Reference    Building News 27 June 1879 page 764