Thirsk Primitive Methodist chapel
Castlegate Thirsk YO7 1HL
The Primitive Methodist magazine for October 1852 contains an account by James Bootland of the opening of Thirsk Primitive Methodist chapel.
Money for a new chapel was raised by July, 1851 by brothers R. Thompson, J.Baldwin, J. Stott, J. Walls and others. Plans were prepared by Mr. J. Whitworth, architect and the foundation-stone was laid on November 5th, by H. Gilling. Mr. T. Penrose, of Ripon preached.
The opening services were held starting on Sunday, June 6th, 1852. Preachers included Mr. J.Dodsworth, of York, Mrs. Hallam, of
Ripon, Mr. J. Simpson, of Bradford, Mr. J. Rhodes (Wesleyan local preacher), Mr Bootland, G. Yates, J. Walls, J. Stott, J. Leadley, E. Gatley, and W. Bennett.
On Tuesday, June 15th, a tea meeting for 400 was held. “The trays were furnished gratuitously by ladies of different denominations, except one by Mr. Jackson, of York” – unusual enough to mention.
The chapel was large – 13 yards square and nearly 28′ high from floor to ceiling – and held 650 people. The front wall was white pressed brick with stone string courses and a slate roof.
Particular thanks were given to Messrs. H. Gilling, F. Hansell, T.Yates, Blackett, Smith, and Clough.
Reference
Primitive Methodist magazine October 1852 624-626
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Dictionary of Organs & Organists, second edition, published by Geo. Aug., 150 Fleet Street, London, year 1921. – page 273 :
Thirsk Primitive Methodist Church, organ built 1912 by Ward, 2 manuals, 17 stops, 3 couplers, tr. and pneu. action. Organist : A. Wilkinson. – ——-1912.
North Yorkshire Record Office, Northallerton :
ref. R/M/Rl 4/3/25/1, Thirsk Primitive Methodist Circuit Plan c.1879, in 2 parts, Jan, -April,.
ref. R/M/TH 3/6-7, baptisms 1843-1932, 1933-50.
ref. R/M/ TH 6/19, Thirsk PM Chapel, Castlegate, records/papers, etc., 1855-1932, 1933-58.
Borrowby, area of Thirsk :
ref. R/M/TH 2/1, Borrowby Primitive Methodist Chapel, documents 1900-1934.
Kind regards, Ray &. Marie. ( Æ ).
I have added a sketch of the chapel supplied by Simon Williamson.
I have added a picture of this chapel supplied by Pat Donnor.
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