Bethesda Methodist Chapel - junction of Albion St and Bethesda St.
Chapel is a grade 2* listed building (heritage no. 45A)
Sunday School
is a grade 2 listed building (heritage no. 48A)

of Hanley

 

The frontage of the Bethesda Chapel
The frontage of the Bethesda Chapel - now in much need of restoration. Bethesda was once known as 'The Cathedral of the Potteries' Built 1819 and extended 1859 & 1867 - brick built with Stucco Facade.

To the left and further up Albion Street is Hanley town hall.

Adjoining the chapel to the right are the old Water Board offices.

The Chapel is a grade 2* listed building (heritage no. 45A)

A view taken of the gardens

 

A view taken of the gardens between the Chapel (to the left) and Sunday School (to the right) - the building in the centre background is the Victoria Hall which is behind and joined to the Hanley town hall.

The photograph is taken outside the Potteries Museum which was built on the site of the Bell Works of William Ridgway & Co (c1830-54)

Alexander House the former Methodist Sunday School

 

Alexander House the former Methodist Sunday School is a grade 2 listed building (heritage no. 48A)
build 1819 and upper story added 1835 Methodist School from the side (now used as offices) - build 1819 and upper story added 1835.

Photos taken October 1999 - S.C.Birks


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