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Bethel Primitive Methodist, Barrow in Furness

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Bethel,
Hartington St,
Barrow in Furness
Lancashire

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Cemeteries

The church does not have a graveyard.
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Church History

It was founded in 1874. Formerly also known as Bethel. Now known as Hartington Street Methodist Church.

To the left of the Bethel chapel is another chapel. This was the original Wesleyan Chapel also built in 1874, the same time as the Primitive chapel. When the King's Hall was opened the former chapel was converted into ancilliary accomodation and became known as the King's Hall Lesser Hall as opposed to the main Hall that was the Great Hall.

The Primitive Methodist church was an early 19th century (1807) secession form the Wesleyan Methodist church and was particularly successful in evangelising agricultural and industrial communities at open meetings. In 1932 the Primitive Methodists joined with the Wesleyan Methodists and the United Methodists to form the Methodist Church of Great Britain.

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Church Records

Whilst every effort has been made to record exact details of record office and library holdings you are recommended to check with them before visiting to ensure that they do hold the records and years you wish to examine. Similarly check with transcript publishers to ensure they cover the records and years you require before making a purchase.

The Cumbria Record Office, Barrow hold:

  • Baptisms 1874-1937

This site provides historical information about churches, other places of worship and cemeteries. It has no connection with the churches themselves. For current information you should contact them directly.

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Maps

It is located at SD1963869817 (Lat/Lon 54.117916, -3.230938). You can see this on maps provided by:

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