METHODIST CHAPEL

Around 1860 a series of revivalist meeting were held in cottages in the village. At these meetings a number of men, who were mainly employed at the Heddon Pit were converted. One of the men who attended these meetings was John Snowden, who was employed as a Brakesman on the Winding Engine,  and lived in Heddon Square with his 16 children.

Eventually the meetings in cottages became too cramped and this led to the building of the Chapel, in 1877, John Snowden being one of the instigators of this development.
Methodist Chapel Group perfoming Sleeping Beauty (1934). Click the image for a larger version

Assistance towards the cost (around £450) of building the Chapel were received from Mr. William Stephenson of Throckley House, Mr. Thomas Bates of Heddon Hall and Mr. John Clayton of Chesters.

In 1908 the original entrance porch of the Methodist Chapel was moved from the south wall and rebuilt on to the west end and a schoolroom was built on to the south wall.

In 1960 a new organ was installed.