Primitive Methodism in Staffordshire

Bourne travelled widely, founding Primitive Methodist societies,
which by the time of his death numbered one
hundred ten thousand persons with five hundred and more circuit-riding pastors.

Hugh Bourne died at Bemersley, Staffordshire, England, on October 11, 1852

Hot Lane Primitive Methodist Chapel, Hot Lane, Burslem

Believed to have been built pre 1869 as a stone plaque, built into the gable, reads:
"Primitive Methodist Chapel Enlarged 1869".

 

Postcard view of Chapel Street, Forsbrook
1910 - 1925 (c.)

The tiny Primitive Methodist Chapel (seen on the left hand side) gave its name to the street. It was built in 1856 by a handful of poor people who had struggled to raise the money to build their own place of worship in the hard times. It seats approximately fifty people and is still used regularly to this day.

photo: Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook Local Historical Society

 

Primitive Methodist Chapel, Fole, near Checkley
1960 - 1970 (c.)

View from the north west of the Primitive Methodist Chapel at Fole, built in 1850.
 

Primitive Methodist Chapel, Fountain Street, Leek
1960 - 1970 (c.)

This view shows the rear of the Chapel, which was built in 1836 and re-constructed in 1884 to designs by Messrs. Sugden of Leek. In 1851, a congregation of 217 was recorded at the Sunday evening service, a significant figure considering that there was also the Brunswick (Methodist) Chapel in town.

In 1941 both the Methodist Chapels were among the buildings hit in an air-raid on Leek, although neither are recorded as having been badly damaged. After church services moved from Fountain Street to the New Connection Chapel at the corner of Ball Haye Street and Queen Street in 1949, the building had several uses, and at one time was the Inland Revenue's offices.

The Chapel was demolished in the early 1970s.
 

Primitive Methodist Chapel, Hulme End
1968

Built in 1834, the chapel stands close to Hulme End railway station.
The chapel was disused and derelict in 2003.

photos: Staffordshire Past Track

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Sources: Wikipedia, www.mowcop.info, Staffordshire Past Track, www.bbc.co.uk/stoke