Wesleyan Chapel Plymouth Grove Manchester

At a meeting of trustees of the proposed Wesleyan Chapel, Plymouth Grove, held on Friday, the plans and specifications prepared by Messrs W Waddington and Son, architects, were adopted. Active operations will be commenced immediately, and the new chapel is to be ready for opening by March 1893. The total cost of the chapel, including a fine organ will be about ,11,030. The chapel will be of stone, in the Gothic style of architecture, with handsome embattled tower etc. The interior will consist of broad nave with stone arches and pillars, open timbered roof, two transepts, chancel with painted glass memorial window, organ chamber and carved oak choir stalls.[Manchester Guardian 7 September 1891 page 6]

NEW WESLEYAN CHAPEL, PLYMOUTH GROVE, MANCHESTER —At the meeting of trustees on Friday last, the plans and specifications prepared by Messrs. William Waddington and Son, architects, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, and Burnley, were adopted for the new chapel, and the alteration of the present chapel for school purposes. The tender of Mr. John Marshall, contractor, St. Leonards-street, Manchester, was also accepted for the carrying out of the above work. The contractor will commence active operations immediately, and has guaranteed that new chapel shall be ready for roofing by August 31st, 1892, and completed ready for opening by March, 1893. The total cost of the chapel, etc, including fine organ, will be about £11,000. The chapel will be of stone, and in the Gothic style of architecture, with handsome embattled tower. The interior will consist of broad nave, with stone arches and pillars, open timbered roof, transepts, chancel with painted glass memorial window, organ chamber, and carved oak choir stalls, etc. When complete the chapel will form a distinct architectural addition to Manchester Methodism. [Manchester Courier 7 September 1891 page 6]

PLYMOUTH GROVE WESLEYAN CHAPEL MANCHESTER. -It will afford much interest to the Wesleyan community and the public generally to hear that this beautiful edifice will shortly be dedicated. The proportions of nave, chancel, transepts, and tower have been gradually developing for many months. The general verdict is that the architect (Mr Waddington) has been successful in the method of treatment and that architecturally the scheme is satisfactory. The building externally and internally has many points of interest. Although the interior contains a stately arcade of arches and pillars, they do not prevent every worshipper having a view of the preacher. The organ chamber and choir stalls are in the chancel, which stands elevated several feet above the nave. The pulpit and font are of Alcaster stone, enriched with carving and with panels and shafts of alabaster and marble. The plan of the chancel also included a stone arcade or reredos, the erection of which is postponed, with the hope that it may be given. A beautiful window has been erected in the south transept through the kindness of Miss Napier and Mrs Gamble, in memory of their father, Mr John Napier. It is hoped that the church may soon be enriched by further gifts. The windows are specially adapted for painted glass. The form of the memorial to Mr Turnbull, who bequeathed the legacy from which the chapel and premises have been built, has yet to be decided. If sufficient funds are forthcoming, a painted window for the chancel is to be provided. [Manchester Courier 30 September 1893 Page 3]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 7 September 1891 page 6
Reference    Manchester Courier 7 September 1891 page 6
Reference    Manchester Courier 30 September 1893 Page 3
Reference    Pevsner South Lancashire