Providence Chapel, Brierfield, centenary celebrations

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304626

Reference identifier

ENE-N19-J41-5-1

Title

Providence Chapel, Brierfield, centenary celebrations

Place

Brierfield, Nelson

General notes

The foundation stone of Providence Chapel was laid 26th September 1836 and the chapel opened for worship 24th August 1837. When it was erected it was at the centre of a scattered population. however, it was soon realised that a new centre of population was developing around the junction of Halifax Road and the now Colne Road, formerly the turnpike road. This eventually led to the opening of a new chapel at Brierfield in 1878. From that date the old chapel declined and soon only two services a year were held there. The chapel celebrated its centenary in 1937, the building was demolished in 1949.

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Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1937

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Subjects

Place Names > Brierfield

Place Names > Nelson

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