Methodist Central Hall, Longton

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Date:1950 - 1955 (c.)

Description:Stalls displaying handicrafts with their creators in the Methodist Central Hall on the Strand, Longton. Items on display include leatherwork, toys, needlework and art.

A building was erected in Longton for Methodist worship in 1783. Wesley first preached there in the following year in the open air, as the meeting-house was too small to hold the congregation. In 1804 a new chapel was built in what became Chapel Street and was subsequently used both for worship and as a Sunday school. Shortly after the building of Stafford Street Chapel, Chapel Street Chapel was converted into Sunday-school buildings. By 1855 new schools had been built at the rear of Stafford Street Chapel and the old chapel was sold.

From: A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 8 (1963)

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Image courtesy of: Mr Antony Rigby

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