Chapel and Schools Whitby

The chapel has been built on the transept plan, and shallow galleries are provided on three sides. The seats are arranged to accommodate worshippers, over 500 being on the ground floor. The orchestra occupies a portion of the rear of the building. In addition there are three vestries, etc. The schools, are designed to accommodate about 450 scholars. For meeting purposes the schools will seat 650 persons. The style of buildings is in the Romanesque of South France, and suited the nature of the and the surroundings. The architects are Messrs. William Waddington Son, Manchester and Burnley, and the contractor Mr. John White, builder, Whitby. The probable total cost of the whole will about £6,000

The new chapel, was built on the site of Brunswick Chapel—a structure which was opened in 1814.

Reference    British Architect 21 March 1890 Page vii (Contracts)
Reference    Yorkshire Post 2 September 1891 page 6 - opening