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An Evening with Julie Felix the iconic singer/song-writer celebrating peace, freedom and love. Heptonstall Methodist Chapel.

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An Evening with Julie Felix, the iconic singer/song-writer, celebrating peace,freedom and love at Heptonstall Methodist Chapel.

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This Grade II listed chapel is situated off Northgate, Heptonstall, and is one of the earliest Wesleyan chapels in the country. John Wesley laid the foundation stone for the unusual octagonal building which was completed in 1764, since when it has…

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HLS05146. Wesleyan Sunday School Procession, carrying their banner down Smithwell Lane, Heptonstall, which is bedecked with flags. Note the little girls in pinafore dresses, ladies in boaters, and men in cloth caps. Date unknown.

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Wesleyan Sunday School Procession, carrying their banner down Smithwell Lane, Heptonstall, which is bedecked with flags. Note the little girls in pinafore dresses, ladies in boaters, and men in cloth caps. Date unknown.

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The unusual octagonal Grade ll Listed Chapel which was built in 1764 and was one of the earliest Wesleyan Chapels in the country. It was built following one of John Wesley's many visits to Heptonstall where he had a large following.

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Plaque states "The Oldest Methodist Chapel In the World in Continuous Use. The Society Was Founded By William Darney About 1742. The Rev. John Wesley Preached At Heptonstall For The Last Time in 1786."

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Fourth July 1925, Edith Mary Laycock and Ernest Walton, Heptonstall Weslyan Chapel

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1962. Salem Methodist Chapel on Market Street opposite Hangingroyd Road. Built in 1885 it was demolished in 1973 and replaced by the present Methodist Church.

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ALC00378. In the centre is Foster Lane Wesleyan Chapel which opened in 1904 and closed and demolished in the mid-1960s. To the right is Foster Mill, demolished early 1980s, and top left Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel, opened 1840 destroyed by…

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Originally thought to be Suffragettes, it is more likely to be a church or chapel parade, with women leading followed by a minister and banner?

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The Octagonal Chapel at Heptonstall was built in 1764. The design and construction were overseen by John Wesley.

Pictured at the back of the Chapel with the Sunday School on the right, Mrs Fay Fielden, then Fay Smith is the little girl seated at…

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The chapel was built in 1764 by a Methodist Society which had grown steadily since John Wesley’s first visit in 1747. At first it was a perfect octagon, but in 1802 the sides were extended and the gallery reconstructed to increase the capacity. The…
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