Bourne Chapel, Stone Road, Longton

Bourne Chapel, Stone Road, Longton. Around 1910
- in the 1950's Stone Road was renamed to Lightwood Road -

Lovatt collection
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the same view on Lightwood Road in 2010 - on the left is Tatton Street
Tatton Street was originally Francis Street - it was renamed in the 1950's

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BOURNE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH,

Stone-road, Longton.— Erected in 1901 at a cost of £4,500.

The Church has sitting accommodation for 750 persons. Behind the Church is a spacious galleried Lecture Hall, capable of accommodating 400. There are 16 class rooms and vestries.

All sittings in the Church are absolutely free.

Situated on a corner site, the Church has a commanding appearance, and ranks as one of the principal buildings in the town.

Minister, Rev. Frederick H. Edwards, 51, Cromartie-street, Longton.
Church Stewards, W. Evans, sen., and W. Evans, jun.
Organist, B. Leese, Belgrave-road, Normacot.
Choirmaster, W. J. Salt, Stone-road, Longton.
Circuit Steward, J. Beswick, 59, Cromartie-street, Longton.
Trust Secretary, F. Bosson. 35. Alberta-street, Longton.
Caretaker, C. Fowler, 66, Cromartie-street, Longton.

Services—

Sunday morning 10 45, evening 6:
Sunday School, 9 30 and 2;
Bible Class at 3;
Monday Fellowship Meeting at 8:
Tuesday, Christian Endeavour at 8;
Wednesday, Choir Practice, 8;
Thursday, Class Meeting at 8.

Book used, Primitive Methodist Hymnal.

Sunday School Address, Stone-road, Longton.
Branches, George-street, Sandford Hill: and Alexandra-road, Normacot.

Other Organisation in connection with the Church —Band of Hope.

Stone Road

Sutherland Institute and
Free Library
Librarian, Jos. Hobson
Caretaker, Thos. Dawes
Headmaster Science Department, Dr. Walter
Harris, M. A.
Headmaster P.T. Centre, John R. Hickson, M.A.
Headmaster Art Department, William Morse

— Here is Rosslyn Road —
— Here is Cromartie Sreet —

Walters, G. E., commission agent

Ledgar, T. P., earthenware manufacturer

Leech, Ralph, commercial traveller

Primitive Methodist Chapel
Minister, Rev. Geo. Jones

— Here is Francis Street —

Bates, John, china manufacturer

— Here is Dunrobin Street —

Parrington, Thos., Dunrobm Hotel (F.L.) Manageress, Miss Thomas

86 Young, Clement, builder

88 Ward, John, draper

90 Mitcheson, Selina, widow

92 Potter, T., commission agent

94 Freakley, E., gas collector

96 Hughes, H., potter's fireman