Market Place Wesleyan Methodist, Ramsbottom

Wesleyan Methodist church,
Market Place,
Ramsbottom
Lancashire

Cemeteries

The church does not have a graveyard.

Church History

It was founded before 1838 and it is now closed, but we do not know the date of closure.

The Wesleyan Chapel, built in 1873, is of stone in the Italian style, and has sittings for 700 persons : the cost, including school rooms, was about £4,500.
from Slater's Directory, Lancashire 1895

The Wesleyan Methodist church was formed in the 18th century from religous societies founded by John Wesley and his preachers. It suffered many secessions, but was the largest Nonconformist denomination in the 19th century. In 1932 the Wesleyan Methodists joined with the Primitive Methodists and the United Methodists to form the Methodist Church of Great Britain.

Maps

The church was located at OS grid reference SD791169. You can see this on maps provided by:

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