Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Droylsden Road, Newton Heath

TO BUILDERS. — Persons desirous of Tendering for the whole or any portion of the work required in the erection of a New Chapel for the Methodist New Connection at Culcheth, Newton Heath,  may inspect the plans and specifications at the adjoining schools or at the Architect's Office, "The Hollins" Stalybridge, where bills of quantities may be  obtained on and after Wednesday the 16th instant. Tenders are to be delivered on or before Friday the 25th to Mr Robert Lakin, Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, GREGORY GILL Architect, Stalybridge 10 May 1877. [Stalybridge Reporter - Saturday 12 May 1877 page 4]

NEW CHAPEL AT NEWTON HEATH - On Saturday the corner stones of a new chapel belonging to the Methodist New Connexion were laid at Newton Heath by Miss Harwood and Miss Derbyshire and a memorial stone by Mr John McNamee. The new building will be in Droysden Road on the site of the chapel which has been taken down. The style will be Gothic from designs by Mr Gregory Gill, architect, Stalybridge. The cost will be £3,300. [Manchester Guardian 3 September 1877. Page 8, Col 5.]

Reference    Stalybridge Reporter - Saturday 12 May 1877 page 4 - contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian Tuesday 15 May 1877 Page 1 - contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian 3 September 1877. Page8, Col 5.