United Methodist Free Church Bacup

BACUP - In a limited competition for a new chapel to be erected at Bacup for the United Methodist Free Churches, the designs of Mr George Bolshaw, architect, of Southport and Crewe, have been selected, and he has been engaged to carry out the work. The chapel will be Gothic in design, and provides accommodation for 440 worshippers at an estimated cost of £3,600.  [Building News 6 March 1896 page 364]

UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, BACUP - Waterside Chapel, Bacup, which is picturesquely situated on the slope of a hill, has been recently erected for the Trustees of the Methodist Free Church. The new building adjoins their old premises, which are to be utilised in future for school purposes. The new chapel, with an end gallery, accommodates 475 worshippers. A cloakroom, two vestries, and a recessed choir and organ‑chamber are provided. The exterior of the new building is faced with Yorkshire stone. The floors are laid with tiles and wood blocks. The internal seats and fittings are of selected pitch‑pine, whilst the rostrum is of oak, all designed in keeping with the exterior. The work has been carried out by Messrs. Hargreaves and Nuttall, local contractors, under the supervision of Mr. Geo. E. Bolshaw, architect, of Southport. [Building News 13 October 1899 page 477]

Reference    Building News 6 March 1896 page 364
Reference    Building News 13 October 1899 page 477

Also known as Central Methodist Church, Waterside Methodist Church