Proposed Wesleyan Church, Plymouth Grove, Chorlton-on-Medlock

In 1879 ambitious plans for a new Wesleyan Chapel on a site at the junction of Plymouth Grove and Hyde Grove were announced. Hetherington and Oliver, architects, designed a building capable of seating 1,000 with an impressive corner tower and spire. However, funds for its construction were dependent on a legacy left for the purpose, so in the meantime the committee proceeded with a school-chapel, vestries, etc. Not until 1891 did the chapel scheme progress further, at which time it was the plans and specifications prepared by W Waddington and Son, architects, that were adopted (qv).

WESLEYAN CHAPEL, MANCHETER - This new chapel is intended to be built at the corner of Plymouth and Hyde Groves, when a legacy left for the purpose falls due. The chapel will seat comfortably 1,000 worshippers.  The tower and spire (about 145 feet high) is made an important feature, as a memorial to the generous donor who left funds for the purpose of its erection. The site, which is an admirable one, containing ample space, was given by Mr. John Napier, of Avenue House, Plymouth Grove. The circuit committee are now building school-chapel, vestries, keeper's house, etc., the memorial stones of which were laid in April, and building is intended to be used as a place of worship, pending the building of the chapel. [[British Architect 20 June 1879 page 254]