Primitive Methodist Chapel Trafford Road Salford
The foundation stones of a Primitive Methodist Chapel Trafford Road, Salford were laid on Saturday last. The chapel measures internally 62 feet by 41 feet 6 inches, and 33 feet high, being ceiled at collar beam. The number of sittings provided is 470. Seats and all internal fittings will be executed in pitch pine. The elevations to Trafford Road and West Park-street are faced with stock brick, stone strings and mullions etc., from Matlock Baths quarries. The cost will be around £1700. Mr Fell of Manchester is the architect and Mr Gerrard, Swinton the contractor. [British Architect 19 August 1881 Page 421].
SALFORD - The foundation‑stones of Primitive Methodist chapel, Trafford‑road, were laid on Saturday last. The chapel measures internally 62 feet by 41 feet 6 inches and 33 feet high, being ceiled at collar‑beam. The number of sittings provided is 470, seats and all internal fittings will be executed in pitch‑pine. The elevations to Trafford‑road and West Park‑street are faced with stock brick, stone strings and mullions, etc., from Matlock Bath quarries. The total cost will be about £1,700. Mr Fell, Manchester, is the architect; and Mr. Gerrard, Swinton, the contractor. [Building News 19 August 1881 p248]
NEW PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD – The first services in connection with the opening of this chapel took place yesterday. The chapel internally measures 62 feet by 41 feet 6 inches. The roof is framed with hammer beam principals, stained and varnished, and being ceiled at the collar, it has a very lofty appearance. Accommodation is provided for about 470, exclusive of the choir. The seating and all internal woodwork is of pitch‑pine. The style of architecture is Early English, treated in brick and stone. The front elevation to Trafford Road has a five-light window flanked by two three-light windows, all lancet-headed with stone mullions and jambs. Mr Fell, Spring Gardens, has been the architect; and Mr. Gerrard, Swinton, the contractor. The total cost, inclusive of furnishings, will be about £1,700. [Manchester Guardian 19 June 1882 page 8].
SALFORD - On Saturday afternoon the foundation stones of a now Primitive Methodist chapel which is in course of erection in Trafford Road, Salford, wero laid b' Mr. Hankinson, of Manchester, and Mr. C. Hodgson, of Moston. The chapel, which is intended to seat 500 persons, will be 52 feet long by 41 feet 6 inches wide and 33 feet high. The principal entrance, owing to the shape of the ground, wilt be in Park-street. It will be approached ty a handsome flight of stone steps, which will lead to a tiled porch and vestibule. There. will also be a smaller entrance in Trafford Road. The internal fittings will be of pitch pine. Mt. G. Fell, of Manchester, is the architect and Mr. Gerrard, of Swinton, the contractor. The total cost will be about £2,000. [Manchester Times - Saturday 20 August 1881 page 6]
Reference British Architect 19 August 1881 Page 421
Reference Building News 19 August 1881 p248
Reference Manchester Guardian 19 June 1882 page 8 – opening
Reference Manchester Times - Saturday 20 August 1881 page 6