Bethesda Congregational Chapel interior

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iBase ID

311919

Reference identifier

EBU-U01-J41-1-1

Title

Bethesda Congregational Chapel interior

Place

Burnley

General notes

The Bethesda church had modest beginnings, with its founders attending services conducted in rooms over nearby shops, until a suitable site for building their own church had been obtained. It was in 1814 that construction was completed on the original church, called the Bethesda Congregational Church, and it was opened for services.

The building was expanded in 1835, but by 1878 it was decided that an even bigger, more ornamental church was required. Therefore, it was completely demolished and a new church was built.

The church became known as the Bethesda United Reform Church in 1972, after it had previously amalgamated with Salem and Westgate in 1969 and 1970 respectively. Hollingreave also joined the union in 1979.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

Late 19th Century

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Subjects

Place Names > Burnley

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