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From the early days of
Methodism in Nottingham around 1740, services were held in a variety of locations as the society grew. In 1782 they moved to Hockley Chapel in Goose Gate. When the New Connexion took over this chapel, the Wesleyans left and purchased some land in Halifax Place. A foundation
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The congregation expanded and by 1846 it was no longer large enough. It was replaced by a larger chapel opened on 23 February 1847 built by Mr. Simpson, an architect of Leeds. This new chapel was 63.5 ft by 95.6 ft, and contained a gallery extending entirely round the wall, with
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from 1798 to 1930. The building dating from 1847 had the highest ceiling of any
Wesleyan Methodist church in England. The building was finally demolished in 1966.
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semi-circular ends, and a space of 20 ft in length in the middle. It was constructed by the contractors
Elliott and Simpson and Mr. Dale of Nottingham.
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History, gazetteer, and directory of
Nottinghamshire, and the town and county of the town of Nottingham. William White, 1832
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You have nothing to do but to save souls The
Evolution of the Nottingham Central Methodist Mission. Ian Caulfeild Grant.
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It was in these premises that the commemoration of the
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