Methodist Church, Mow Cop
Methodist has been quite strong in Staffordshire from the late 1700s, as has been the case in many other industrial parts of the country. By the early 1800s the movement had split into several distinct ...
Methodist Church, Stafford
The Methodist New Connexion Chapel on Gaol Road built in 1848. The chapel closed in 1951 and the building is now used as a Masonic Hall.
Methodist Sunday school meeting, Oakamoor
A Methodist Sunday school meeting taking place at Jimmy's Yard, Oakamoor. The preacher is standing on a North Staffs railway three-plank wagon.
Mill Dale Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Alstonefield
A dissenters' chapel was opened at Mill Dale in January 1836, but was transferred to the Ashbourne Primitive Methodist circuit in 1886. Occasional services are still held.
Mill Dale, Alstonefield
The road running alongside the River Dove, is heading out towards Lode Mill. The large house standing sideways on was once a tea-room, while the building at the top of the picture (facing), is the Methodist ...
Mount Street, Stafford
11 Mount Street, Stafford. This house was owned by Dr C.E.M. Blumer and was known as 'The Mount'. It has now been demolished.
On the left can just be seen the spire of the Presbyterian Church on ...
Mount Tabor Methodist Chapel, King Street, Fenton
The Mount Tabor Methodist Chapel in the photograph stood on Market Street (now King Street) in Fenton. The gothic style chapel dates from 1869 replacing a smaller chapel built in 1811. The rebuilt chapel ...
Mow Cop Primitive Methodist Centenary Group Meeting
In 1807 Hugh Bourne held a large camp meeting at Mow Cop. From this meeting stemmed the Primitive Methodists, and this photograph shows the centenary of that event. The Centenary Camp Meeting was a very ...
National Music Day, Perton
The choir pictured ion national Music Day, held at the Church at Perton.
National School, Whiston
An interior view of the National School at Whiston, north Staffordshire dated Easter 1899. A teacher's desk can be seen to the right, there are maps on the wall, and the school benches are facing the ...
Newport Road, Gnosall Heath
A view of Newport Road, Gnosall Heath, looking towards Gnosall. On the left is the Primitive Methodist Church built in 1901.
Postcard published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford. Postmarked 8 September ...
Norman Chapel at Dosthill, Tamworth
The Chapel dates from the 12th century and the south Norman doorway can be seen to the left.
Norton Green Primative Methodist Chapel
This plan is of the primative methodist chapel at Norton Green, Stoke-on-Trent. Primative methodism began in North Staffordshire with the first open air meeting taking place at Mow Cop in 1807.
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Old Chapel and cottage, Bromstead, Moreton
The Primitive Methodist Chapel at Bromstead, near Moreton, with a farmworker's cottage adjacent. An independent chapel was in existence by 1834, when the minister was Richard Brackstone. The Chapel and ...
Old Methodist Chapel, Canning Street, Fenton
This Primitive Methodist Chapel was built in 1873 but by the time the photograph was taken it was in use as a store room for the nearby Sterling Pottery. The buildings to the right belonged to the Victoria ...
Old Methodist Church, Lichfield Road, Rugeley
This brick-built church dates from 1839.
Old Road, Upper Tean
Old Road, looking north towards Cheadle. On the right can be seen side of the Methodist Chapel on the right.
Postcard courtesy Ivy Shore, nee Farmer.
Old Workhouse and Matron's Cottage, Alstonefield
The large building with a three-storey central block was Alstonefield Workhouse and Matron's Cottage. The Workhouse opened around 1817-1818 under the provisions of Gilbert's Act of 1782. It occupied ...