Wesleyan Chapel, Whitehill, Kidsgrove

KIDSGROVE - The foundation stone of a new Wesleyan chapel has been laid at Whitehill. The building, which is to be erected from the design of Mr. George B. Ford, of Burslem, architect, by Mr. James Wood, of Willaston, will be a plain structure, faced with red bricks, relieved by bands and voussoirs of blue bricks. Its dimensions, externally, will be 32 ft. 8 in. by 29 ft. 8 in., and it will provide accommodation for about 120 persons. The front of the chapel is divided into three bays, each bay being spanned by a semi-circular arch. The central bay projecting slightly, will be carried up, and finished in a pedimental form, in the upper part of which will be a stone tablet. The porch, which projects from the front of the chapel, will be finished with a curved parapet. A portion of the chapel will be left for the use of the Sunday school for the present, and the remainder will be fitted with pews with inclined backs. The woodwork, internally, will be slightly stained and varnished. The cost of the building, and fittings, including out-offices, and a portion of the boundary walling, with land, will be £350.[Builder

WHITEHILL - On Monday week the foundation stone of a new Wesleyan chapel was laid at Whitehill, Staffordshire. The building, which is to be erected from the design of Mr. George B. Ford, architect, Burslem, by Mr. James Wood, of Willaston, will be a neat structure, faced with red bricks, relieved by bands and voussoirs of blue bricks. Its dimensions, externally, will be 32ft. 8in. by 29 feet 8 in.  and it will provide accommodation for about 120 persons. The cost will be £350. [Building News 21 July 1871 page 57]