Wesleyan Chapel, Samlesbury

WESLEYAN CHURCH, SAMLESBURY, LANCASHIRE - The foundation stone has just been laid at Samlesbury of a new Wesleyan church. The building is to be of Gothic design, and will be constructed of brick with stone dressings. It is to be 33 feet in length, 22 feet in breadth, and is estimated to accommodate about 130 persons. Mr. Thornley, of Blackburn, is the architect, and the contract has been let to Mr. Wm. Edmundson, of Blackburn. [Builder 4 August 1900 page 112]

Reference        Blackburn Standard 19 May 1900 page 4 – contracts
Reference        British Architect 18 May 1900 page viii - contracts
Reference        British Architect 29 June 1900 page x – tenders
Reference        Builder 4 August 1900 page 112
Reference        Building News 11 May 1900 page 670 - contracts