Wesleyan Chapel, Samlesbury

WESLEYAN CHURCH, SAMLESBURY, LANCASHIRE - The foundation stone has just been laid at Samlesbury of a new Wesleyan church. The building is to be of Gothic design, and will be constructed of brick with stone dressings. It is to be 33 feet in length, 22 feet in breadth, and is estimated to accommodate about 130 persons. Mr. Thornley, of Blackburn, is the architect, and the contract has been let to Mr. Wm. Edmundson, of Blackburn. [Builder 4 August 1900 page 112]

TENDERS are invited for New WESLEYAN OHAPEL, SAMLESBURY. Plans and Specifications may be seen and bills of quantities obtained on application to the undersigned. Tenders. endorsed " Tender for Samlesbury Chapel" to delivered to Rev. S. Forrest. 17 Shear-brow. Blackburn. by noon on Monday. the 21st inst. N.B.—The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN B. THORNLEY, Architect and Surveyor. 45 Market Street, Darwen. [Blackburn Standard - Saturday 5 May 1900 page 4]

Reference    Blackburn Standard 5 May 1900 page 4 – contracts
Reference    Blackburn Standard 19 May 1900 page 4 – contracts
Reference    British Architect 18 May 1900 page viii - contracts
Reference    British Architect 29 June 1900 page x – tenders
Reference    Builder 4 August 1900 page 112
Reference    Building News 11 May 1900 page 670 - contracts