Building Name

Hanover Chapel. Old Hall Street, Burnley

Date
1897
Street
Old Hall Street
District/Town
Burnley
County/Country
Lancashire, England
Client
Trustees of the United Methodist Free Church
Work
New build

Hanover Methodist Church, was built in 1897-1898 and replaced an older chapel  of 1862.  Located on Old Hall Street it closed in the 1960s and after remaining vacant for several years it was taken over by a plumber's merchant. The foundation stone was laid on 27 November 1897 by Mrs Wiliam Dickinson.

Reference    Builder 26 June 1897 page 578 – contracts
Reference    Building News 18 June 1897 page 906 – contracts, erroneously listed as Buckley
Reference    Burnley Express Saturday 19 June 1897 page 4 - contracts
Reference    Accrington Observer and Times Saturday 12 June 1897 Page 4 – contracts
Reference    Burnley Gazette Saturday 5 June 1897 Page 6