Building Name

United Methodist Free Chapel: Haslingden

Date
1879 - 1881
District/Town
Haslingden
County/Country
Lancashire, England
Architect
Work
New Build

HASLINGDEN - The corner-stone of a new chapel at Haslingden for the United Methodist Free Church, was laid on Good Friday. Mr. Edward Potts, of Manchester and Oldham, is the architect, and Messrs. Williams and Hope, of Dinting, near Glossop, are the contractors for the masonry. The other work is being done by local tradesmen. The cost of the building will be between £3,000 and £4,000. [Building News 2 April 1880 page 416]

A new chapel was opened at Haslingden on Thursday, January 27th, for the United Methodist Free Church. Messrs Potts, Pickup, and Dixon, Manchester and Oldham, are the architects; Messrs Williams and Hope, of Dinting, near Glossop, contractors for the masonry and brickwork. Local men executed the other work. Total cost, £4,200.  [Building News 11 February 1881 Page 164]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 8 November 1879 Page * (Contracts)
Reference    British Architect 27 November 1879 Supplement Page xi (contracts)
Reference    Building News 2 April 1880 page 416
Reference    Building News 11 February 1881 Page 164