Bibliography of Unitarian Congregations Which Have Existed Since 1800
Sources Location Number Address Date of Foundation
Books Articles/News in Journals Aberaeron, Ceredigion A1 Unitarian Fellowship Originated 1968. Closed 1977. Davies, They Thought, p Inq 15 Aug 1970, p 1, 3. 121. Jones, Gardens, p 5. Aberdare, Rhonnda A2 Old Meeting Originated 1751. Built 1862. Unitarian Heritage, p 118. MR 1816, p 736. CL 2 Trecynon, Alma Street Closed 1990s. Building taken over Vestiges, p 307. Jones, June 1877, p 262; 18 Oct by Welsh Chapels Trust for use as a Gardens, p 40/41. TUHS 1890 p 498. Inq 18 Dec heritage centre. 1918 p 155-176. Davies, 1858. CF, July 1870, p They Thought, p 81-85. DJ 105/106 (with engraving); Davies, A City set on a hill 18 Jan 1997, p 8.
1860-1960. Aberdare, Rhonnda A3 Highland Place, Monk Originated 1860. Chapel opened Unitarian Heritage, p 118. Inq 29 Dec 1860. CR 1861, St p 60. CL 17 Oct 1896, p 20 Dec 1860. Continuing. Vestiges, p 308. J Jones, Highland Place 1860-1985, 502 (with engraving); 16 1985. TUHS, 1917 p 155- Apr 2011, p 6/7 (150 th 176. E Jones (ed) Highland anniversary). The Place 1860-2010, a story of Unitarian, May 2011, p 5. resilience.1960 history by LB Short. Davies, They Thought, p 86-89. Aberdeen A4 First George Street Originated 1835. First chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 126. CR 1839, p 338; 1840, p 1840, Second 1906 opened 9 Aug 1840. Exchanged Short, Pioneers, Chapter 606. CL 30 Sept 1905, p Skene Street. After churches 1987, and meeting 2010 18. Vestiges, p 267. 472/3; 7 Oct 1905, p 483/4; 1987 in Skene at 43A Skene Terrace. Continuing. Centennial 1833-1933 1906, p 384, 465, 475; Terrace. (DWL). Scottish Unitarian 1910 refs in index. Inq 25 Churches, Lindsey Press, Apr 1874, p 262; 15 Mar 1963, p 3-7. B&FUA 1902 p 176 (fund appeal); 1880s. Beard Unitarianism, 3, 10, 17 Nov 1956, p 360, p 337. B&FUA 1870s. 368, 378; 26 Nov 1960, p 776; 27 Oct 1962, p 604; 6 Jan 1996, p 5. Abersystwyth, A5 New Street, m oved Originated 1902, met Old Unitarian Heritage, p 117/ Seedsower June 1903. CL Ceredigion into building 1 Oct Assembly Rooms, later New 118. Islwyn Nicholas, 13 Feb 1896, p 77; 12 Nov 1906, formerly Market Hall. Renovated Heretics at Large, the story 1904, p 566; 1 Sept 1906; Quaker. Built circa 1956.Closed 14 March 1976 but of a Unitarian Chapel, 5 June 1926, p 190. Inq 1810. occasional services held after that 1977. Jones, Gardens, p 4. 1897, p 92, 107; 19 Apr date (1986). 1902, p 253. Accrington, Lancashire A6 Oxford St, Originated May 1859 First Unitarian Heritage, p 113. CL 20 July 1889, p 339. building opened Good Friday Vestiges p 1. Records PA, Inq 18 Apr 1868, p 249. 1868. Rebuilt 1966. Closed 1980s, p 1. Herford & Evans, CL 10 Jan 1880, p 17; 26 now Elim Church. N&E Lancs, 1909 , p 41-43, May 1883, p 248; 17 Oct with picture. B&FUA 1925, p 663, profile with 1870s, 1880s, see 1878, p sketch. EH Box X7. 36, 1890 p 64.
Ainsworth, Lancashire A7 Cockey Moor Chapel, Originated 1662, opened 1715, Unitarian Heritage, p 26. MR 1813, p 59. CR 1831, Lancs enlarged 1773, restored 1845. Vestiges, p 1/2. E Turland, p 90-93. UH Sept 1880. Continuing. Presbyterianism in CR 1845 p 843.CL 17 Jan Ainsworth, 1878. 1880, p 27, 94. Inq 1845, p Nightingale, vol 3, p 115. 636. 12 Nov 1892; 4 Oct Beard Unitarianism p 330. 1902, p 637; 19 Apr 1913, p 253; 30 Jan 1937, p 58; 25 July 1992, p 8; 12 Oct 1996, p 5. Alcester, Worcestershire A8 Bulls Head Yard, Originated before 1693. Opened Unitarian Heritage, p 44. MR 1823, p 159. CR 1840, Knowsley Road. 1721/1722. Closed 13 July 1893, Vestiges, p 3. Beard p 344; 1861, p 279. Inq 22 but probably not operating from Unitarianism, p 330. July 1893, 22 Sept 1894. circa 1882. Demolished, except in B&FUA 1870s, see 1874, p Seedsower 1895, p 168, part, 1963. 32, 1875, p 55. Stell C, p 181 226. Allostock, Cheshire A9 Near Knutsford, Originated 1672. Church opened 2 Unitarian Heritage, p 44. CL 15 July 1876, p 112; 13 Cheshire March 1690. Restored and Vestiges, p 4. G Payne, An Oct 1883, p 487. Inq 12 galleries removed 1822. Closed Ancient Chapel, Brook St April 1902, p 237; 1 Oct circa 1909, then used as a school, Knutsford and Allostock, 1983.. now a dwelling house. 1934. Urwick, Noncon Cheshire, p 412. Record PA, pages 5/7. Altyplaca (or Allty- A10 Llanybyther Originated 1740, second chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 118. CL 3 Apr 1880, p 161. Inq blaca), Ceredigion Cardiganshire. 1837, restored 1892. Continuing. Vestiges, p 309. Davies, 17 Nov 1888; 1897 refs in They Thought, p 42/3. index; 1900, p 621. Beard Unitarianism p 209. Alnwick, A11 Ebenezer Chapel, Originated 1815, separated from Unitarian Heritage, p 66. MR 1818, p 530. CL 4 Feb Northumberland. Correction House Bethal Chapel Methodist New Wright, Missionary, p 315. 1882, p 52. Yard off Market Connexion, first met in Town Hall. EHYB 1897, p 8. B&FUA Place. Cost of chapel £450. Closed 1883 1829. Beard Unitarianism, sold for £310. p 330.
Altrincham, Cheshire A12 First Chapel, Shaw’s Originated 1814. New chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 80. MR 1814 p 719. CR 1852, Lane 8 Sept 1814, building opened 1872. Continuing. Vestiges, p 5. Record PA, p p 295. Inq 28 Dec 1872; 2 second chapel Sylven 8. Wright, Missionary, p April 1898, p 221; 25 Oct Grove, Dunham Road 339. J Odgers, Your 1997, p 6. 18 Dec 1872 Inheritance, 1894. P Godfrey, Unitarianism in Altrincham 1814-1964, 1964. Beard Unitarianism p 330. Ansdell, Lancashire A13 Channing Road, Originated 1905. Chapel 14 April Unitarian Heritage, p 108. CL 1 July 1905, p 322. Inq Lytham St Annes, 1906 built as an iron church. New Herford & Evans, N&E 24 Sept 1898, p 630; 26 Lancs chapel on site opened 19 July Lancs Unitarian Mission, p July 1930, p 373; 18 Jan 1930. Continuing. 48-50 1941, p 22; 8 Nov 1941, p 370; 25 Feb 1933, p 93; 17April 1993, p 7. Arkindale,Yorkshire A14 Near Richmond, by Opened 16 July 1854. Founded by Unitarian Pocket Almanac Inq 18 March 1854, 25 Eskeleth Hall Rev WE Elliot of Doncaster. Mr 1864, not shown in 1874. March 1854, p 189; 15 Raisbech lay minister. Closed after April 1854, p 235/6; 29 a few years. July 1854, p 475. Ashford, Derbyshire A15 Cliff End, Ashford Originated 1696. Built about 1700. Unitarian Heritage, p 44. S UC 1834, p 318, 319. CR Derbyshire Closed 1875, graveyard survives. Orchard, Nonconformity in 1836, p 651. CM 1823, p Astley Meanley minister to 1794 Derbyshire, 2009, p 136-8 52; 1824, p 612. CL 10 by which time it was Unitarian. et passim. Beard Mar 1877, p 117. Inq 31 Unitarianism p 330. Jan 1987, p 5; 14 Mar 1987 , p 5; 8 Oct 1988, p 8. Ashford, Kent. A16 Hempstead St Chapel Originated 1875. Opened 29 Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CL 30 Dec 1876, p 401 March 1876, former Wesleyan EHYB 1897 p 8, Unitarian and refs in index; 15 Jan chapel built 1843. First minister Heritage in Kent, p 28. 1881, p 29; 1888, p 341; 6 Rev J Moden. Purchased 1882 by B&FUA 1870s, 1880s, see Aug 1887, p 379 (profile); B&FUA. Meeting 1886 minister 1877, p 58, 1881 p 16, 67, 1897, p 532. Inq 8 Apr C A Hoddinott. Building sold 1893 1890, p 77. 1876, p 236/7; 1882, p 51. £413 to Quakers. Demolished 1970. Ashton-Under-Lyne, A17 Richmond Hill Originated 1897. Built 1907. Unitarian Heritage, p 96 CL 27 Mar 1897, p 149; 2 Tameside Church, Richmond St Closed 1984. Oct 1897, p 485. Inq 3 May 1902, p 285. Ashwick, Somerset A18 Pound Chapel, Originated before 1699. Built 1703 Unitarian Heritage, p 66. Downside, near Oak and secondly about 1758. Closed EHYB 1897, 8. Murch, p Hill and Shepton 1880. Endowment to Shepton 155-164. Beard Mallet Mallet chapel 1882. Unitarianism, p 330. H Solly, These 80 Years, 1893 Vol 1. Astley, Lancashire A19 Manchester Road Originated 1856. Opened 1 April Unitarian Heritage, p 80. CR 1828, p 224; 1836, p 1866. Closed circa 2008. Vestiges, p 6. Record PA, p 650. UH 1864, p 293. UC 11. Herford & Evans, NE 1833, p 280. Inq 15 June, 1 Lancs Unitarian Mission, July 1865. 1901, p 51. B&FUA 1870s, 1880s, see 1877, p 43, 1878, p 36, 1881, p 55. Atherstone, A20 Long Street Built 1725. Closed 1918. Unitarian Heritage, p 44. CL 24 Feb 1883, p 87. Inq: Warwickshire Demolished 1956. Vestiges, p 6/7. Sibree & 15 Nov 1980, p 2. Caston, Independency in Warcs, 1855, p 238, 403. Midland Churches, p 19. Beard, Unitarianism, p 330.
Atherton, Lancashire: A21 Chowbent Chapel, First chapel opened about 1645. Unitarian Heritage, p 26 et MR 1813, p 60; 1815 p Chowbent. Bolton Old Road .Built and opened 1722. seq.Wright, Missionary, p 451. CR 1849, p 441. CL 1 July 1882, p 313; 2 March Continuing. 335. J Wright, Story of Chowbent, 1921. Record 1889, p 102,117; 18 July PA, p 12/14. Herford & 1896, p 346.; 9 Oct 1897; Evans, p 77-83. 20 June 1903, p 309; 3 Nightingale, Lancs June 1905, p 266; 11 April Noncon, vol 4 , p 95-108. 1908, p 179/180, 199, 434; TUHS 1921, p 100/101. 19 Oct 1912, p 508. Beard Unitarianism p 331. Seedsower June 1903. Inq Marr Reg. 20 Apr 1861, p 271/2; 11 March 1893; 21 Feb 1970, p 8; 24 Apr 1971, p 5; 29 May 1971 p 2; 30 June 1979, p 3; 8 July 1995, p 1; 23 Oct 1999, p 4; 7 Feb 2009, p 12. Indexes to CL and Inq include many refs.
Bacup, Lancashire B1 Preaching Room, Originated 1864. Date cessation not UH 30 Dec 1864, p 438 Newchurch Road ascertained. Banbury, Oxfordshire B2 Horsefair Originated 1672. Built 1716. Unitarian Heritage, p 96. MR 1823, p 620. Minutes Second chapel opened 16 Aug Vestiges, p 9. Midland 1843-1925 etc at DWL. 1850. Demolished 1969. Churches, p 31/44. TUHS CR 1850, p 512, 576; 1853 p 586. UH 2 Aug 1862, p Banbury Unitarian Fellowship 1918m p 276-302. Beard 266. CL 17 Aug 1889, p founded 30 October 1994, meeting Unitarianism p 330. A 389. Inq 1845, p 571; 1850 in the Town Hall. Continuing. Beesley, History of Banbury, 1841. B&FUA , p 538; 25 Sept 1909, p 1850s, see 1850, p15. 661; 26 Nov 1994 p 8; 22 June 1996 p 7; 24 Dec 2004, p 10. Bangor, Gwynedd B2a Talgai Community Attempts made to form a GA Dir 2010/11, p 42 CL 1877, refs in index. Hall, Llandegai congregation in 1877. Unitarian Inq. 14 May 2011, p 2. fellowship commenced 14 December 2008 at Ty Gwydr, Bangor. Continuing. Bardon, Leicestershire B3 Bardon Park Originated circa 1662. Thomas See Hinckley Great MR 1814 p 380, ordination Willis Paterson minister 1796-1812, Meeting history. G Harris of Abel, speakers at this with Ashby. David Abel minister List, p 83 under event Unitarians. 1813-71, see CYB 1872, p 304. Derbyshire. Probably Congregational for much of 19 th century
Barnard Castle, Durham B4 Newgate Street. First Originated 1844. Chapel opened 20 Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CL 18 Sept 1880, p 137. met in Archibald Sept 1870. Closed about 1930. Vestiges, p 10. B&FUA Inq 1846, p 538; 1853, p Elliott’s house, later a Demolished 1957. 1870s, see 1873, p 40. 732; 4 Sept 1869; 1 Oct meeting room in 1870, p 638/41; 12 Sept Broad Gates 1874, p 298. UH 1864, p 19. CL 1 May 1897, p 217; 11 June 1898, p 285; 11, 18 March, p 130 and 8 July 1905. Barnsley, Yorkshire B5 Free Christian Originated 1904, but earlier EHYB 1928, services CL 1 Sept 1877, p 419. Church, Bank House attempts made in 1877. T Anderson suspended; 1929 the only minister 1912- 1917. Still occasional services. operating 1922. Closed by 1935. Barnstaple, Devon B 6 Cross Street Originated 1672. Secession from Unitarian Heritage, p 44. MR 1811, p 201. English Castle Meeting circa 1700. Built Presbyterian, Aug 1834, p 1705. George Boucher pastor 1707- 123. Surman Congregation 53 when reunited with Castle Card Index DWL. Meeting. Meeting House sold 1800 when new MH opened. Congregational/ Presbyterian. Barrow-in-Furness, B6a Hired Room Originated 1875. Closed 1878. EHYB 1897, p 8. B&FUA CL 1876, p 4, 124, 233. Cumbria 1870s, see 1876, p 49. Bath, Somerset B7 Trim Street Originated 1672, first chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 66. Inq 30 Sept 1944, p 191/2; 1692Frog Lane, now New Bond St. Vestiges, p 10/11. Murch. 13 Nov 1993, p 2. Second chapel opened 1795. Closed p 127/154. TUHS vol iv, p 1969. 64; 1995, p 15-29. H Bath Unitarian Fellowship, formed Wiard, Notes on November 1993 meeting in the Unitarianism, 1952. Beard Friend’s Meeting House. Unitarianism, p 330. Continuing. B&FUA 1860s, 1870s, see 1861, p 41; 1876, p 38. Marr Reg. Battle, Sussex B8 Mount Street. Originated 28 March 1780. Chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 66. CR Sept 1834. Inq 1845, p opened 1789. Closed 1897. Vestiges, p 12/13. EHYB 45; 1846,p 267. Southern Demolished 1958. 1897, p 8. Wright, Unitarian Magazine (Evans Missionary, p 232/5. cuttings HMC) 1888/89, p Burgess S & W, L 7, 22, 43, 61, 91, 106, 121. Maguire, History, 1999. CL 6 Aug 1887, p 380 B&FUA 1820s. Beard (profile); 27 April, p 197 , 4 Unitarianism, p 330. May 1889, p 210; 7 July, 4 Aug 1906 (letters); 21, 28 July 1928 (letter). Christian Freeman May 1872, p 73/4 (engraving). London Report and Review of the Churches 1895, p 21. Beckington, Wiltshire B9 G Harris list 1819 shows congregation having Rev Howell as minister. Other references to cause not found. Bedfield, Suffolk B10 Mission Chapel Originated 1892. Chapel built and Unitarian Heritage, p 80. CL 8 Feb 1896, p 70; 7 opened 27 Oct 1895. Renovated Unitarian Heritage in E Aug 1897, p 388, 30 Oct 1991. Closed 16 May 2010. Anglia, p 15. TUH S 1999, 1897, p 533; 31 Oct 1903, p 68/75; 2011 p 59-62. p 541; 6 Aug, p 398 and 29 Oct 1904, p 541; 5 Aug 1911, p 378; 13 June, p 203; 7 Nov, p 374; 14 Nov , p 385, all 1925. Inq 2 & 12 Oct 1895; 6 Aug 1904, p 510; 14 Nov 1925, p 728; 11 Nov 1950, p 354; 25 July 1981, p 4; 1 Jan 1997, p 4 (100 th anniv). Bedford B11 Various places Unitarian Pocket Almanac 1864 Unitarian Pocket Almanac Inq 8 Aug 1874, p 521, shows a meeting each week in 1886. GAYB 1929, p 64. 549/50, 748/9, 755; 13 Oct Thurlow St with Mr Swanson as GA Dir 1980, p 14. 1945, p 299 (obituary minister. Bedford Rooms then B&FUA 1880s, see 1881, Rowland Hill); 12 April Rosenlaui, Pemberley Avenue, p 62 1969 supplement; 9 Feb 1872-1934, minister throughout 1991, p 11; 16 April 1994 Rowland Hill. (in report on Enfield Bedford Unitarian Fellowship 1960 Fellowship) – 1993, meeting at Friends Meeting House, Lansdowne Road. Belper, Derbyshire B12 Field Row Chapel, Originated 1689. Built 1716 Unitarian Heritage, p 56. MR 1806, p 385. Inq 18 Green Lane enlarged circa 1740. Second chapel Vestiges, p 13. S Orchard, May 1889, p 317 and built and opened 1788. Continuing. Nonconformity in earlier issues; 2 July 1977, Derbyshire, 2009, p 141-2 p 1; 12 Aug 1978, p 1; 13 et passim. Beard June 1981, p 1; 6 Jan 1985, Unitarianism p 330. p 1; 11 June 1988, p 8; 26 June 1993, p 1. Bessels Green, B13 London Road Originated 1650 (General Baptist). Unitarian Heritage, p 26 et Inq 1846, p 697; 20 Oct Sevenoaks, Kent Built 1716. Continuing. seq. Wright, Missionary, p 2001, p 11 (extension). CL 226/8. Vestiges, p 14. 17 July 1897, p 353, 9 Oct London District Report/ 1897. p 495; 23 July 1904, Review of the Churches, p 367. 1895, p 20. Unitarian Heritage in Kent, p 29-32. TUHS 1936 p 103-115; 1937 p 213-22. EHYB 1886, p 69. B&FUA 1890s, see 1890 p 77. Bolam, p 9-12. Whitley. Bettws, near Bridgend, B14 See also Bridgend Originated 1730 with the name Unitarian Heritage, p 123. Glamorgan Samuel Andrews on front. Closed EHYB 1897, p 8. Jones, circa 1878. Unitarian Pocket Gardens, p 34. Unitarian Almanac 1886 p 37 shows as Almanac 1864. Davies, closed. They Thought, p 72/73. Beard Unitarianism, p 209. Bewdley, B15 High Street Originated circa 1696. Built 1699. Unitarian Heritage, p 20 et Seedsower 1895, p 6, 22. Worcestershire Closed 1894 and building let to seq. Vestiges, p 15. J CL 1 Jan 1881 (history). Baptists. Since 1953 building a RC Burton, History Bewdley Inq 1893, p 270. Church. p 49. EHYB 1897, p 8. Midland Churches, p 38- 44. Beard Unitarianism, p 330. Stell C, p 246. Biddenden, Kent B16 Originated circa 1648 General Unitarian Heritage, p 66. Baptist. Built 1834. Closed 1868. R Wright, Missionary, p 231/2. CR 1821, p 310. Whitley. Biddulph, Staffordshire B17 A central room, on a Originated 1909, opening service 24 Not in EHYB 1916 . CL 4 Dec 1909, p 621. 3 year contract Nov 1909. Branch of Congleton Chapel. Closed circa 1914. Billingshurst, Sussex B18 High Street Originated and built 1754. General Unitarian Heritage, p 56 et CL 1876 refs in index; 3 Baptist. Continuing. seq. J Archer, History Jan 1880, p 5; 27 Aug Nonconformity 1887, p 415 (profile). Inq Billingshurst, 1912. 24 Sept & 1 Oct 1892; History, Billingshurst 1900, p 357, 621; 7 Aug Chapel, 1954. R Wright, 1954, p 256; 12 May 1973, Missionary, p 241. J p 4; 2 Oct 2004, p 1, 8. Caffyn, Sussex Believers, 1988. Vestiges, p 15/6. TUHS 1949, p 160-174. Beard, Unitarianism, p 330. B&FUA 1870s, see 1877, p 58. Whitley. Birkenhead, Cheshire B19 Charing Cross, Originated 1850. Built and opened Unitarian Heritage, p 113. CR 1851, p 576, 632 ; 1856 Grange Road. Second 27 Aug 1851. Second chapel 1903. Vestiges, p 16/7. Record p 508. CL 24 July 1886, p Chapel in Clive Road, Damaged by bombing WW2, re- PA, p 15. Liverpool 357; 30 Nov 1886, p 560. then Bessborough opened 7 Sept 1948. Closed 1976. Unitarian Annual 1892- Inq 29 Sept 1894, p 263; Road. Building in use as Elim Chapel. 95. 22 Mar 1952, p 93 (church hall); 20 June 1936, p 310; 18 Sept 1948 p 306; 13 Oct 1951, p 334. Birmingham B20 Various JR Wreford, Protestant Midland Counties Herald 8 Unitarianism Nonconformity in May 1902. CL 5 March Birmingham, 1832. JA 1910, p 116-117; 18 June James, Protestant 1910, p 315. Nonconformity in Birmingham. AB Matthews, History Birmingham Free Christian Society, 1900. E Bushrod, Birmingham Unitarianism, MA thesis, University of Birmingham 1954. E Bushrod, The Birmingham Unitarians 1692-1973, 1973. TUHS 1965 p 111-117. Vicroria County History. Birmingham Domestic B21 Cambridge Street Originated 1838. Opened 14 Jan CP 1838, p 12. CR 1838, p Mission Mission 1838. Date of closure not 141, 665. ascertained. Birmingham, Church of B22 George Street Parade Originated and opened 8 Aug 1847. Midland Churches, p CR 1847, p 644, 742, 749. the Saviour Closed 29 Dec 1895, proceeds 75/76. Vestiges p 20/21. Inq 4 Jan 1896. going to Waverley Road Church in 1898. Birmingham New B23 1692 in Deritland. Originated 1672. Built 1692, then Unitarian Heritage, p CR 1860, p 576; 1862, p Meeting, Church of the 1732 & 1802 Moor 19 April 1732, 22 July 1802, 1 104.Vestiges, p 19/20. 126. UH 4 Jan 1862, p Messiah and Edgbaston Street. 1862 Broad January 1862 (Church of the Midland Churches, p 52- 8/10. CL 20 Feb 1886, p (Five Ways) Street. 1973 Ryland Messiah). Next building opened 1 62. H New, History New 89; 19 Jan 1889, p 30. Inq Street. September 1973 (Edgbaston Five Meeting etc, 1912. Beard 4 Jan 1862, p 16/17; 14 Marr Oct 1972, p 1; 29 Sept Ways). Continuing. Unitarianism, p 330. Reg. 1973, p 12; 23 Nov 1974.
Birmingham, Paradise B24 Originated circa 1790 and closed Unitarian Heritage, p 66. Street and Little Cannon 1814. Little Cannon Street opened Street 1809 and closed 1814. Birmingham, Fazeley B25 First, The Gull et (Dec Originated 1844. Lower Fazeley St Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CL 2 Dec 1876, p 350; 29 Street Mission 1845), second Bailey opened 2 Dec 1888. Known as the Midland Churches, p July p 134, 24 July, 2 & 23 St (23 May 1847), Church of the Messiah Domestic 73/74. GA Year Book Sept all 1876; 7 Apr 1877, third Lawrence Street Mission. Closed between 1946 and 1950, p 33. TUHS 1944, p p 162; 18 Dec 1880, p 293; (6 Aug 1848), fourth 1950. 113-121. 7 Jan 1882, p 4; 6 June Lower Fazeley St. 1908, p 315. Inq 9 March 1895 Jubilee. Birmingham, Hurst B26 First in Thorp St Originated 1840. United with the Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CL 19 Jan 1889; 31 Aug Street Mission 1840-1844, second in Waverley Road Church 1921. Midland Churches, p 1889, p 414; 24 May 1890, Hurst St Oct 1844, Known as ‘the People’s Hall.’ 72.TUHS 1944 p 113-121 p 249; 9 Jan p 17; 16 Jan, p third building in (H Wilson). 30, 13 Feb, p 82 and 27 Hurst Street. Dec Mar, p 149, all 1897; 5 1870. March 1898, p 112; 6 June 1908, p 315; 29 April 1911, p 196/197. Inq 8 Ma r 1902, p 123; 8 Apr 1916, p 179; 25 Oct 1862, p 757. CF March 1872, p 41. Birmingham, Newhall B27 Newhall Hill 1834, Originated 29 June 1834. Building Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CR 1835, p 350; 1837, p Hill Church moved to Gibson Rd, opened 10 July 1840. Enlarged 13 Midland Churches, p 63- 643; 1838, p 141, 212; Handsworth 1915. Sept 1896. Building sold 1910, and 69. Vestiges, p 21/22. J 1839, p 442, 547, 565; congregation met at 50 Villa Road Stych, History Newhall 1840, p 615; 1841, p 519. Handsworth from Sept 1910. New Hill Church, 1892. GA CR 1840, p 615/618. UH building 1915. Closed between YB 1954, p 32. Stell C, 1864, p 171. CF July 1872, 1951 and 1954, building later used p230. Beard Unitarianism p 105. Seedsower 1893, p as a Bethel United Church of Jesus p 330. 166. CL 19 Jan 1878, p 44; Christ. 22 June 1889, p 294; 16 May 1896; 9 July 1910, p 353 (closure); 17 Sept 1910, p 477. Birmingham, Moseley B28 Dennis Road, Originated and built 1899. Second Unitarian Heritage, p 113. Birmingham News 1 Dec Sparkbrook. Moved building 1928. Congregation united D Lloyd, Halfway House 1928 (cuttings book Harris 1928 to Yardley with Waverley Road Church 1954. to Infidelity, 198? Many Manchester College Wood Road, of congregation killed by 5.676) . Inq 26 Nov 1904, p Billesley. a bomb at 167 Swanhurst 76; 22Feb 1936, p 93.
Lane at home of secretary. Birmingham, Old B29 Bristol Road Originated 1687. First meeting Vestiges, p 17/18. MR 1820, p 294/296 UC Meeting house built 1689. Partial Midland Churches, p 1832, p 11/12 (both destruction by rioters 1715. Totally 45/51. G Bolam et al, The Sunday School). UH 30 destroyed by rioters 14 July English Presbyterians, Aug 1862, p 297. CL 13 1791.Second meeting house opened 1868, p 281/2, 285. C Mar 1880, p 124; 3 July 4 Oct 1795, bought by railway Hutton, Memorials Old 1880, p 5; g21 Jan 1882, p company 1881 and demolished. Meeting, 1882. C Hutton, 29; 21 May 1887, p 243- Third opened in Bristol Road 7 Oct Letters, 1891. Sharpe 244; 28 May 1887, p 255- 1885. Destroyed by bombing and Pictures, p 3. TUHS 1958, 256; 10 Aug 1895, p 375. closed 1941. Long High Court case p 163/175; 1960, p 53/68 Inq 21 Jan 1882, p 108, 18 on distribution of assets concluded (court decision on March p 125. 6 July 1960, 1960. closure). Beard p 617, 23 July 1960, p 633. Unitarianism p 330. Marr Seedsower 1894, p 73. Reg. Stell C, p 229. Birmingham, Villa B30 Villa Street (Lozells) Originated Jan 1864. Opened 1 May UH 1864, p 157, 315 plus Street Chapel 1864. Not mentioned in Unitarian other references. Almanac 1874. Birmingham, Waverley B31 Waverley Road, Originated 5 Nov 1893 in Little Unitarian Heritage, p 80. CL 29 Jan 1898, p 54. Inq, Road Small Heath Green Lane School. Moved to Midland Churches, p 1898, p 67, 674; 10 Jan Somerville Road School 1895. 70/71. 1970, p 3; 4 April 1970,p Building opened 8 Oct 1898, from 1,3; 24 July 1993, p 10; 27 proceeds of closure of Church of the Nov 1993 , p 3; 11 Dec Saviour. Dawson H all opened 1918, 1993, p 8. Seedsower, extended 1924, converted to chapel 1893, p 173; 1894, p 78; 1980, main chapel sold to Sikh 1895, p 14. Temple. Closed circa 2000. Blackburn, Lancashire B32 St Andrew Street Originated 26 Nov 1905, first met Herfor d & Evans, p 52/53. Christian Reflector in a room in King William Street, GAYB 1950, p 33. (Liverpool) May 1823, p Sudall Cross. Chapel built and 120, 143, room to be opened 1919. Closed between 1944 opened 4 May 1823. CL and 1950. 1905, p 542, 577, 589; 1906, p 105, 470, 582; 5 March 1910, p 122; 12 Nov 1910, p 578; 12 April 1919, p 115, 126, opening 29 March 1906 by Dr Carpenter. Inq 18 Oct 1913, p 670 (appeal). Blackpool, Lancashire: B33 Dickson Road, Originated 1878. Chapel opened 1 Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CL 1876, p 4, 136; 1883, p North Shore formerly Banks Street Aug 1883. Closed 1975. Vestiges, p 23/24. Record 136, 367/368 (opening), PA, p 20. Herford & 380; 1904, p 229 and other Evans, p 54/55. W refs in index. Inq 30 July Bracewell, North Shore 1887, p 500/501 (court 1875-1945. case); 1900 refs in index ; 6 June 1936, p 286. Blackpool, Lancashire: B33 Lytham Road and Originated 1894 meeting first in the Unitarian Heritage, p 81. CL 9 Jan 1897, p 16: 25 South Shore Thames Road Masonic Hall. Built 1903. Known Jubilee Year Book 1894- July 1903 p, 373, 541. new in early years as the Lay Church. 1944. hall opened 19 July; 13 Continuing. May 1905, p 229. Inq 1898, p 45, 316; 1900 refs in index; 25 July 1903, p 502; 5 Dec 1903, p 804; 29 Oct 1932, p 545, opening of church hall. Blaengwrach B34 Originated 1704. Rebuilt 1830s. Unitarian Heritage, p 123. CL 27 Jan 1877, p 43. (Glynneath), Closed 1878. Davies, They Thought, p Glamorganshire 91/93, Jones, Gardens, p 28/29. EHYB 1897 p 9 Beard Unitarianism p 209. Bloxham and Milton, B35 Chapel Lane Milton Originated 17 th century, both Unitarian Heritage, p 44. MR 1824, p 263. CR 1840, Oxfordshire congregations. Milton meeting Midland Churches, p p 453, 469; Inq 31 Aug house associated with Cox family. 77/78. TUHS 1920, p 9- 1895; 28 Sept 1895; 22 Building circa 1700. Closed 1843. 32. Stell C, p 171, 177. June 1996, p 7. Bloxham building still there 1990s. Bolton Lancashire; Bank B36 Bank Street Originated 1672. First chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 81. MR 1813, p 58. CR 1854, Street licensed 22 Sept 1696. Second F Baker, Rise of p 480; 1856, p 567, 625. chapel opened 21 Aug 1856. Nonconformity in Bolton, Inq 30 Aug 1856, p Continuing. 1854. C Street etc. Bicent 563/64; 1900 refs in index; Celebration 1896. Wright, 4 Jan 1947, p 398; 8 Feb Missionary, p 326. G 1961, p 876; 13 June 1970, Ramsden, History, 1985. p 8; 12 Sept 1970, p 1; 9 Vestiges, p 24/5. Record Sept 2006, p 12; 3 May PA, p 21. Herford & 2008, p 12. Light on the Evans, p 57/59. Marr Reg. Way 1896. B Nightingale, Lancs Noncon Vol 3, p 6. Bolton, Lancashire: B37 Commission Street Originated 1862. First chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 81. CL 1876, refs in index; 19 Unity Church, Deane Bolton-le-Moors opened 22 Feb 1868, Second 16 Vestiges, p 26, Record Jan 1878, p 32; 9 March Road/ Chorley New 1868, Deane Road Dec 1893, Third 12 Jan 1997 (not a PA, p 24. Herford & 1878, p 116; 30 Oct 1886, Road 1893, 118 Chorley new building). Continuing. Evans, p 60-63. E Sharpe, p 525; 20 Oct 1888, p 497; New Road 1997. Pictures, p 46. B&FUA 13 Apr 1889, p 173. Inq 7 1870s, 1880s, see 1873 p March 1868, p 154/55; 9, 39, 1878, p 36, 1881, p 16 and 23 Dec 1893, p 56. 815/16; 1900 refs in index; 31 Oct 1925, p 690; 23 Jan 1954, p 30; 26 June 1954, p 209; 15 Nov 1969, p 3; 27 Nov 1993, p 10; 23 Nov 1996; 4 Jan 1997, last page; 15 Feb 1997, p 10. Bolton, Lancashire: B38 Originated 1899. Opened 2 Dec Unitarian Heritage, p 104. Inq. 31 Jan 1998, p 8. Halliwell Road 1899. Rebuilt 1931. Continuing. Herford & Evans, p 64/65. Bolton, Lancashire: B39 Originated 1822, opened 26 March Unitarian Almanac 1854, CR April 1834, p 340. Moor Lane 1822. Closed before 1854. p 26 – not included. Marr Christian Reflector April Reg. 1822, p 94/95, 118; May 1826, p 110; 1827, p 112. UC 1833, p 152/153. Bolton Lancashire: B40 Lark Street Originated 1873, first met in the EHYB 1897, p 9; EHYB Inq 14 Feb 1874, p 107 Temperance Hall Co-operative Hall. Closed early 1886, Sunday School 1885. only. Bolton-on-Dearne, B41 Priory Road Originated 1910. Built and opened Unitarian Heritage, p 96. Yorkshire 1911. Closed 1972. Bootle, Lancashire B42 Stanley Road Originated 1889, first met in Bootle Unitarian Heritage, p 97 CL 1 Jan 1881, p 4; 6 April Town Hall. Built and opened 25 Vestiges, p 26. Records 1895; 22 Nov 1913, p 635. March 1895. Closed and PA, p 25. Liverpool Inq 30 March 1895, 7 Aug demolished 1972. Unitarian Annual 1893, p 1897, p 516. 93; 1894 p 77/78; 1895, p 95. Boston, Lincolnshire B43 Spain Lane Originated 21 Feb 1802. Meeting Unitarian Heritage, p 56 et Universalists Theological House opened 26 Aug 1804. Second seq. P Thompson, History Magazine March 1802, p meeting house opened 21 June of Boston, 1856 p 233. 168, 280; Sept 1804. MR 1820. School house built 1875. Wright, Missionary, p 61. 1819, p 199, 687; 1820, p Closed 1892-1899. Continuing. Vestiges p 27/28. EHYB 456, 482. CL 24 July 1880, 1895 shown as closed. p 41; 7 Sept 1889, p 423; B&FUA 1890s, see 1890, 26 Jan 1901, p 45, p 72, 86. Marr Reg. reopened Oct 1899. Inq 1900 refs in index; 20 July 1996, p 5; 12 July 2003, p 1, re-opening. Bournemouth, B44 West Hill Road, Originated 1882, first meeting in Unitarian Heritage, p CL 6 Apr 1889, p 161; 4 Hampshire secondly, The Bijou Hall. Opened 6 May 1891. 81.Vestiges, p 28. Jan 1890, p 6; 2 Aug 1890, Chapel, Hinton Road. Combined with Poole church 1968, p 363; 25 April 1896. Inq 3 Ringwood 1975 and Wareham Dec 1881, p 804; 1882, p 1976. . New meeting place opened 41; 16 May 1891, p 1991. Hinton Road Chapel closed 323/24; 20 Nov 1897, p and services suspended from 20 756 ( refs in index); 4 Oct Dec 2009. 1969, supplement; 18 May 1991, p 10; 28 Dec 1991, p 2; 3 Oct 1992, p 3; 21 Nov 1998, p 4. Bow, Devon B45 Originated circa 1691, first minister See Surman Congregation John Mortimer. Built circa 1753. Index Card, DWL. Closed 1816. Bradford, Yorkshire: B46 Chapel Lane, later in Originated 1672, First Meeting Unitarian Heritage, p 104. CF April 1869, p 59. CL 5 Russell Street Russell Street House 1718, Second Meeting Wright, Missionary, p Oct 1890, p 474. .Inq 29 House opened 3 June 1869 last 215. Vestiges, p 28/29. Feb 1868, p 140; 5 June service 8 June 1969. Third Meeting Hargrove. R Pilcher, 1869; 5 June 1897, p 273; House Russell Street opened 3 July English Presbyterianism 28 June 1969 p 3; 26 June 1971. Congregation combined with in Bradford, 1868. A 1971, p 6; 3 July 1971, p 1; Broadway Avenue Church 6 April Smith, Chapel Lane 1719- 7 Aug 1971, p 1; 6 Nov 2008 at Russell Street. Continuing. 1919, 1919. J Miall, Cong 1974; 17 May 2008, p 11. in Yorks, 1868, p 235. History 1719-1969. Bradford, Yorkshire: B46A Broadway Avenue, Originated Jan 1906, first services Unitarian Heritage, p 82. CL 1906, p 112, 524, 616; Broadway Avenue Manchester Road. in Co-op Hall and Brayshaw’s 16 Jan 1908. Inq 13 & 27 Rooms. Built (corrugated iron) Sept 1986 p 1; 17 May 1906, opened 20 Oct 1906. Bu ilding 2008, p 11; 17 June 2006, sold 2008, congregation combined p 11; 3 Nov & 15 Dec with Russell Street Church. 2007; 5 Apr 2008, p 9. Bradford upon Avon, B47 Grove Meeting Built 1698, Closed 1816-1826, Unitarian Heritage, p 18 CR Jan 1826, p 34. Wiltshire House, Middle Rank. services by the 1850s occasional. (photo), 44. EHYB 1897, Closed 1873 and sold to the p 9. Murch, p 64-68. J Baptists. Now New Zion Baptist Jones, Bradford on Avon, Church. 1907, p 154-158. Beard Unitarianism p 331. B&FUA 1880s, see 1881, p 62. Bradwell, Derbyshire B48 Old Chapel, Smithy Originated 1695. First meeting Unitarian Heritage, p 66. Congregational Magazine Hill house destroyed 1715. Second Vestiges, p 30. GAYB 1823, p 162. CL 21 May Meeting house destroyed by fire 1942 ‘occasional 1887, p 245; 12 Oct 1889, circa 1750. Third meeting house services.’ S Orchard, p 490. Inq 14 Aug 1897, p 1754. Built 1741. Closed 1954. Nonconformity in 534. Since 1968 used as a scout hut. Derbyshire, 2009, p 144-5 et passim. Stell C, p 36. Beard Unitarianism, p 331. Braintree, Essex B49 Coggeshall Road Originated 1895, opened 19 May Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CL 10 Dec 1881, p 598. (Iron Church to seat 1895 on land rented from S EHYB 1916. B&FUA Inq 25 May 1895; 20 Nov 130) Courtauld but later gifted, in 1912 p 16. 1897, p 756; 11 Nov 1899, succession to High Garrett Chapel. p 733. Closed 1912. Bramley, near Leeds, B50 Originated 26 April 1846, but No reference in Unitarian Inq 1846, p 381. No Yorkshire arising from a Methodist New Almanac 1854. mention of congregation in Connexion congregation. New index to CR up to 1850. building. C Wicksteed opening preacher. Closed circa 1850. Brentford, Middlesex B51 Boston Manor Road Originated 1694 Meeting House Proceedings of the GB built 1782. Presbyterian/ Unitarian G Harris 1818 list. Assembly 1989 (DWL). Meeting House unti1 circa 1836, Manchester Socinian Stell C, p 94. when bought by Independents. Controversy 1825. Whitley. W Whitley, Baptists of London, 1928, p 121-122. Bridgend, Glamorgan B52 Park Street. See also Originated 1672. Original chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 118 MR 1816, p 736. CL 20 Bettws. built 1715/1720. Second chapel et seq. J Jones, Gardens, p Aug 1881, p 407; 30 Mar built 1795. Closed circa 2003; 32/33. Vestiges, p 309. 1901, p 155 (Chapel trust); occasional services recommenced Beard Unitarianism, p 209 25 Nov 1905; 1 Sept 1906, 2005. B&FUA 1880s, see 1881 p 429; 5 Feb 1910 (re- p 44. opening). Bridgewater, Somerset B53 Dampiet Street Or iginated before 1676. First chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 27. MR 1811, p 734. UC Vol 1 built 1688. Second chapel opened C Pike, Our MH p 168. Inq 8 Feb 1868, p 18 May 1788. Continuing. Bridgewater. Murch, p 90 (re-opening); 26 Oct 175/ 190. Vestiges, p 1901, p 685; 3 Feb 1945, p 30/32. Wright, 33/34; 8 Dec 1973 p 1; 5 Missionary, p 409. TUHS Sept 2009, p 12. 1922, p 131/137; 1923, p 40/51. Beard U nitarianism p 331.Marr Reg. Bridport, Dorset B54 East Street Originated 1672, in Mr Golding’s Unitarian Heritage, p 56. MR 1811, p 567. CR 1830, house, altered later into a meeting Wright, Missionary p p 421/424. CP 1842, p 43. house. Second Meeting House 410/411. Vestiges, p CL 10 July 1880, p 17; 4 opened 9 March 1794. New Sunday 32/33. Murch p 251/264. Dec 1880, p 269; 26 Apr school building 1890. Continuing. T Colcox, History, 1894.E 1890, p 201; 12 Nov 1910, B Short, History, 1995. p 578. Inq 21 Nov 1936, p TUHS 1996 p 136-142. B 554; 29 April 1972, p 4; 7 Short, A Respectable May 1972, p 1; 22 June Society, 1976. Beard 1974; 18 Nov 1995, p 4; 21 Unitarianism p 331 June 1996, p 7. B&FUA 1890s, see 1890, p 92. Stell SW, p 107-108. Marr Reg. . Bridwell Hall, Uffculme, B55 Near Cullumpton Originated 4 Jan 1792 in home of H Piper, Funeral Sermon Devon RH Clarke (died 1821) by Rev T of T Williams, Mansfield Williams. Date of cessation not 1835. T Williams, Life of known; Murch states 1835 that it T Belsham 1833, p ‘has now been abandoned some 727/728. Unitarian Heritage p 66. Murch, p years’. 305, 559. Brighton, Sussex, B56 Christ Church, New Originated 7 May 1797. First Unitarian Heritage, p 58. MR 1811, 625; 1812, p Road Chapel Jew Street April 1806, then Wright, Missionary, p 525; 1819, p 127, 638; Cavendish Street 1812; New Road 238/239. Vestiges, p 34. J 1820, p 486. CR 1820, p opened 20 Aug 1820. Continuing. Rowland, Christ Church 297. CP 1845, p 407/409. Brighton 1955. TUHS CL 4 March 1882; 6 Aug 1953, p 148/160. Beard 1887, p 380 (profile); 30 Unitarianism, p 331. Marr Dec 1905. Inq 1900 refs in Reg. index; 2 Oct 1982, p 3; 19 Mar 2011, p 7. Bristol, Clifton, B57 Oakfield Road Opened 10 Nov 1864. Unitarian Heritage, p 82. UH 1864, p 366, 373. CL; Somerset: Congregation amalgamated with Vestiges, p 51. C Herford, 2 Nov 1889, p 522 (with Lewins Mead at Brunswick Square Life J Estlin Carpenter, engraving); 4 July 1896, p 1989. Building converted into 1929 p 12/16. 322; 14 Nov 1903, 571, University hostel. 617; 6 Feb 1904, p 69. Inq 12 Nov 1864, p 742/3; 1898, p 109, 552, 661; 1900, refs in index; 24 Sep t 1904, p 622; 5 Dec 1964 , p 6; 30 Dec 1989, p 4; 11 Jan 1992, p 7. Bristol, Somerset B58 Lewins Mead, Originated 1662. Built 1694. Unitarian Heritage, p 58 CR 1854, p 485; 1851, p :Lewins Mead/ secondly Brunswick Second Chapel 1791, sold 1986 and etc. Herford, Life J Estlin 43. Inq 14 May 1960, p Brunswick Lodge, Lodge, Brunswick in use as an office. Third chapel Carpenter, p 1/11. R 553; 5 Feb 1983, p 1; 1 Jan Square 1991, congregation combined with Wright, Missionary p 410. 1986, p 2; 25 Jan 1992, p Oakfield Road. Continuing. Vestiges, p 35/36. Murch, 1. p 99/135. C Thomas, Account …Lewins Mead, 1891. Memoir in WB Carpenter, Nature and Man, 1888. TUHS 1936, p 116-129. Marr Reg. Beard Unitarianism, p 331. Bristol, Somerset: B59 Domestic Mission Originated 1839, first in Lower Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CL 6 June 1908, p 294. Montague Street (created by Lewin’s Montague Street. Built and opened GAYB 1942. Beard Inq 20 July 1861, p Mission, Mead) 12 July 1861. Mission destroyed by Unitarianism, p 331. 526/527; 12 Nov 1904, p bombing 1943, but chapel 733. preserved. Closed 1940s. Broadstairs, Kent B60 General Baptist Opened 20 June 1790 by W Ba ptist Quarterly, Vol 2, p MR 1815, p 596 Chapel Kingsford but closed within a few 183. Whitley. years. Re-opened 25 June 1815, greatly enlarged. Closed 19 th century. Burnley, Lancashire B61 Trafalgar Street Originated 1858, obtained public Unitarian Heritage, p 96 et CF 1871, p 57. UH 1 Mar hall for meetings 1864. Building seq. Wright, Missionary, p 1862, p 79; 1864, p 175. opened 11 Feb 1871. Closed circa 320. Vestiges, p 36/37. CL 30 Nov 1889, p 570; 8 1960. Herford & Evans, p 66/68. Aug 1896, p 382; 16 May Records PA, p 26. 1903, p 247. Light on Way B&FUA 1870s, see 1878, Nov 1897, p 163. Inq, 18 p 37. Feb 1871; 10 May 1902, p 301. Burnley, Lancashire: B61a Burnley Lane, Originated 28 March 1897 in EHYB 1910, p 54. GA CL 7 Feb 1903, p 65; 26 Rushworth Street (Ivy cottage services led by Hargreaves Nov 1904, p 588; 30 May Year Book 1931. Street Mission Room) family. Built 1903. Closed circa 1925, p 178; 16 Oct 1926, 1930. p 346.
Burslem, Stoke, B62 Hired Room Possibly about three attempts to EHYB 1897, p 9 . B&FUA UH 1864, p 124. Staffordshire (Wedgwood Institute open a congregation here. 1870s, see 1875, p 53. 1874) Burton-on-Trent, B63 Originated May 1899, attempts to CL 3 March 1877, p 104; Staffordshires. form at group, meeting at the 19 Jan 1901, p 32. Inq 10 Masonic Hall later in Town Hall. June 1899, p 373; 20 Jan Date of cessation circa 1902. 1900, p 43; 5 Apr 1900, p 294; 26 May 1900, p 351. Bury, Lancashire: B64 Halstead Street Originated 1882, built and opened Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CL 14 July 1883, p 332, Chesham first as a Sunday School 28 Oct Herford & Evans, p 73/ 75. 537. 1883. United with Bank Street Records PA, p 30. Jubilee Chapel 1972. 1882-1932 booklet. Bury, Lancashire: Heap B65 Opened 9 April 1841. Closed in 19 th Unitarian Almanac 1854, Bridge century 1864, 1874, but not in 1886 edition. Bury, Lancashire: Bank B66 Bank Street. Originated Silver Street 1719. Unitarian Heritage, p 104. CR 1837, p 647, 708; Street Second building opened 10 Sept Wright, Missionary, p 1850, p 445; 1852, p 698. 1837. Third building opened 22 Oct 328. E Priestley Evans, Christian Pioneer 1837 p 1852. Fourth building 1974. History of Presbyterian 443. CL 23 Feb 1889, p 90; Continuing. Chapel 1719-1919. 20 June 1896, p 298; 7 Oct Vestiges, p 37/38. Record 1905, p 485, 500/501. CF PA p 28. Herford & Evans 1867, p 105. Inq 9 April p 69-72. Brief History, 1892; 25 Sept 1971, p 1; 2002. 30 Mar 1974, p 1; 10 May 1975, p 3. Nightingale vol 3, p 178. Bury St Edmunds, B67 Church Gate Originated 1672. First Chapel 1690. Unitarian Heritage, p 28 et Christian Freeman Aug Suffolk. Second Chapel opened 30 Dec seq. R Wright, 1869. CL 19 Sept 1904, 1 1711. Three periods of closure, Missionary p 258. Aug 1909, p 423, 23 Dec longest 1955-1991. Reopened 30 Vestiges, p 38/39. 1911; 8 Aug 1925, p 265. October 1991 after a full Unitarian Heritage in E Inq 27 April 1889; 1898, p restoration. Extensive 300 th Anglia, p 14. Publications 405, 629, 836; 13 June anniversary celebrations of the associated with 300 th 1970, p 8; 4 Mar 1972, p 1; building 2011. Continuing, also anniversary of building. 10 Aug 1991, p 5; 29 Dec used as a public hall. Pamphlets at DWL. 2001, p 10; 19 Oct 1991, p 11; 30 Nov 1991, p 1; 28 Dec 2002, p 10; 30 June, p 12 & 17 Nov, p 12 all 2007; 1 Nov 2008, p 12. The Unitarian, March, Apr & Oct 2011, p 10. Buxton, Derbyshire. B68 Hartington Road Originated and built 1725, restored Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CR 1836, p 586. Inq 22 1800. Second chapel opened 15 Vestiges, p 39/40. TUHS May 1875. CL 26 Sept May 1875. Closed 1967. 1926 p 311/360. S 1903; 5 Nov 1904, p 551; Orchard, Noncon in Inq 1898, p 109, 125, 172; Derbyshire, 2009, p 112- 12 May 1900, p 300; 15 3, 147 et passim. Beard Jan 1949, p 26; 18 Sept Unitarianism, p 331. 1954, p 306. Bwlch-Y-Fadfa, B69 See also Capel-Y- Originated 1812. Built 1813. Unitarian Heritage, p 122. CL 13 Oct 1906, p 505. Talgarreg, Llandysul, Groes, Llanwnnen Second building opened 3 October Vestiges, p 311/312. Cambrian News 30 June Ceredigion near Lampeter 1906, built on plot of graveyard of Davis, They Thought, p 1905 (cutting in Evans (Cardiganishire). former chapel. 60/61. J Jones, Good Book 4, p 441 at HMC). Ground, p 10/11. Inq 17 Nov 1888, p 742/44; 18 Dec 1862, p 741; 1900, p 277. Caeronen, Cellan, C1 Near Lampeter Originated 1672. Chapel opened Unitarian Heritage, p 119. Ceredogion 1846. Vestiges, p 311. Davies, Inq, 10 Nov 1888. CL (Cardganshire) They Thought, p 49-51. 3 July 1926, p 226 (re- Jones, Gardens, p 9; Good opens) Ground, p 29. TO Williams, Caeronnen 1654-1954, in Welsh 1954 (DWL). Beard Unitarianism, p 209. Calne, Wiltshire C2 Bollins Lane Originated 1661. Chapel built Unitarian Heritage, p 44. CR Jan 1826, p 34. CL circa 1695. Closed 1835. Building Murch, p 56-62. Rutt, 27 July 1907 sale of demolished 1962. Correspondence Priestley, building. Vol 1 Part 1 p 296. Toulmin, Life of Bourn. Cambridge C3 Emmanuel Road Unitarian groups formed in 19 th Unitarian Heritage, p 104 CL 20 May, p 8, 24 century, in particular 1877-1880. et seq. Herford, Life JE June, 2 Sept, all 1876; The quest to form a congregation Carpenter, 1929, p 126. 27 Jan 1923, p 28. Inq, was a constant 19 th century EHYB 1897, p 9. B&FUA 28 Jan 1928, p 44- 47 activity reported in the press. 1870’s, 1880s, see 1876 p opening with photos; Originated 1904, Built 1928, 54. 11 Feb 1928, p 71; 31 opened 21 Jan 1928. Continuing Oct 1964, p 3; 18 Nov 1978, p 4. The Unitarian Dec 2011, p 8. Canterbury, Kent C4 Blackfriars Originated before 1642. Building Unitarian Heritage, p 13. CL 11 Nov 1876, p built by Order of Black Friars in Wright, Missionary Life, p 316; 17 Feb 1877, p 1236. Purchased as a meeting 223/224. Vestiges, p 79; 6 Aug 1887, p 380 house 1658. Occupied by Gen 40/41. Taylor, History (profile); May and Dec Baptist about 1732. Closed 1913. General Bapt, 1818 Vol 1, 1888; 28 Dec 1901, p A Unitarian Fellowship meeting p 162, 273, 351. Unitarian 635; 30 Dec 1905, 30 in Friends Meeting House, 6 The Heritage Kent, p 33/35. L Aug & 7 Sept 1913. Friars, commenced in September Maguire, records etc, 1990 UH 1864, p 219 et 2011. (DWL). B&FUA 1890s, passim. CR 1859 p see 1890, p 77; 1912, p 571. The Unitarian 16. Whitley. Sept & Dec 2011, p 12. Inq, 1846, p 44, 1847, p 125, 156, 188; 2 Oct 1880; 15 Sept 1894. Capel-Y-Bryn, Cwrt C5 Originated 1836. Built 1882. Unitarian Heritage, p 120. Inq, 17 Nov 1888; Newydd, Llanybyther, Continuing. Jones, Gardens, p 10. 1897, p 13, 469, 597; Ceredigion Vestiges, p 311. 1900, p 637. Capel-Y-Groes, C6 Near Lampeter Originated 1801. Built 1802, Unitarian Heritage, p 121. CL 10 Nov 1877, p Llanwnen, secondly 1890. Continuing. Vestiges, p 312. Wright, 541. Inq, 17 Nov Ceredigion Missionary, p 681. 1888; 16 Oct 1897, p Davies, They, p 46/49. 675. Jones, Good Ground p 18- 19. Beard Unitarianism p 209. Cardiff: West Grove C7 Originated 1880, meeting in Great Unitarian Heritage, p 118. CL 31 July 1880, p 52; Western Coffee Tavern, Wicksteed, Memorials, 1886 30 Oct 1886, p 523- Assembly Rooms etc. Building p 189. Vestiges, p 312/313. 524; 1887, p 382, 390; opened 3 Aug 1887. Building Jones, Gardens, p 52-53. RT 13 Aug 1888, p 390; sold 2005, congregation meeting Hutchinson, West Grove, 10 Nov 1888, p 532; 6 elsewhere. Continuing. circa 1927, Service history March 1897, p 112; 22 for centenary service 5July Aug 1925, p 282. Inq, 1987 (pamphlets DWL). B&FUA 1880s, 1890s, see 30 Oct 1886, p 1881, p 45, 1890, 43. 712/714, 13 Aug 1887, p 524 et passim; 1897 refs in index. Carlisle, Cumbria C8 Victoria Viaduct/ Originated 1883, opening 14 Oct Unitarian Heritage, p 6. UH 31 May 1889. CL Lorne Street meeting Temperance Hall Vestiges, p 41. B&FUA 13 Feb 1880; 20 Oct Caldegate and Central Hall Finkle 1880s and 1890s., see 1883, p 499, 10 Nov, p Street. Building opened 18 Dec 1890 p 61; 1912, p 16 537, 21 Nov, p 548, 1889. Closed 1957. (building closed) 559; 23 April 1887, p 197; 2 July 1887, p 321; 1888, p 467; 23 Feb 1889, p 89 et passim; 21 Dec 1889, p 603, 28 Dec 1889, p 615; 25 Jan 1890, p 42 (photo); 30 Oct 1897, p 532; 20 Aug 1904, p 416; 3 Feb 1912, p 50 ; 15 Feb 1913, p 81. Inq 25 May, 28 Dec 1889, p 322/324, (open); 17 Oct 1903, p 693; 20 Feb 1982, p 3. Carluke, Scotland C9 Scottish Pioneers, p 91 MR 1814, p 513. Originated circa 1810. Closed in th states Harris preached 19 century. here in open air 1827. Harris 1818 List. B&FUA 1840s see 1842, p 15. Carmarthen, Mansel C10 Park-Y-Velvet Originated circa 1811. Unitarian Heritage, p 118. MR 1811, p 689; 1815 Street Worshipped to 1833 at Dark Gate, Vestiges, p 310. Wright, 323, 447; 1816, p 683. 1834-1849 in old Quaker meeting Missionary, p 683. GA CR 1835, p 59, 862; house. Chapel opened 29 Aug Directory 2009/2010. 1849, p 634. Christian 1849. Building sold 1993. Davies, They Thought p Pioneer 1849, p 473. Unitarian group continues to meet 116/118. Jones, Gardens, Welshman 19 Jan monthly in Tabernacle Baptist p 16. Beard Unitarianism, 1895. CL 1876 refs in Church, Waterloo Terrace. p 209. index; 16 Oct 1915, p 407, re-opening after closure. Inq, 8 Sept 1849; 29 Nov 1930, p 589. Cefn Coed-Y-Cymner, C11 Old Chapel Road Originated and built 1747. Second Unitarian Heritage, p CL 17 Aug 1895, p Glamorgan chapel 1853. Restored and re- 119.Vestiges, p 313. Hen 389; 14 Nov 1925, p opened 4 Aug 1895. Continuing. Dy Cwyrdd Cefn Coed Y 386; 18 Feb 1928, Cwmsnr, Tom Lewi, with photos. Inq, 10 Llandysul, 1947. Jones, Nov 1888; 19 Apr Good Ground, p 32. Beard 1930, p 193, 565; 10 Unitarianism, p 209. Apr 1937, p 177; 4 Oct 1947, p 706; 24 Jan 1948, p 28; 2 Dec 2006, p 12. Charnwood C12 Meeting at Castle Founded circa 2002. Continuing. GA Dir 2011-2012, p 46. Fellowship Donnington Loughborough Community Centre, Leicestershire: Loughborough, later in Shirley Close. Chatham, Kent C13 Hamond Hill Originated 1695. Chapel opened Unitarian Heritage, p 82. Univ Theolog Mag 31 Oct 1802 in Heavyside Lane. Wright, Missionary p Nov 1802, p 278. MR Building opened 20 Feb 1889. 224/225. Taylor, History 1811, p 626/627. CR Continuing. Gen Bapts, 1818, Vol 1 p 1821 p 309. UH 11 270. Wood, History Gen Mar 1864, p 91. CL 4 Bapts 1847, p 208. BB Dec 1880, p 269; 9 Occasional Paper 9, 1989, Feb 1889, p 63, plus p trust deeds. Unitarian 77, p 87; 13 Mar Heritage Kent, p 36/37. 1897, p 125, plus p Vestiges p 42/43. Beard 495. Inq, 9 & 23 Feb, Unitarianism, p 209. Marr 7 Sept 1889; 1898 see Reg. Whitley. refs in index; 10 Mar 1900, p 156; 29 Aug 1998, p 7. Cheadle, Staffordshire C14 Coffee Tavern Originated July 1877 in Bank EHYB 1897, p 9. B&FUA CL 1877, p 322, 371; Street. Closed circa 1884. 1880s, see 1881, p 59. 29 June 1878, 313; 1880, p 124, 149, 209; 2 July 1881, 323. Chelmsford, Essex C15 Legg Street Originated 1877, from series of Unitarian Heritage, p CL 20 May, 10 June, lectures 1876. Building opened 4 96.Vestiges, p 43. 30 Dec, all 1876; 9 Feb 1879, enlarged 1881. Closed Unitarian heritage E Nov 1878, p 640; 8 1913 when building used for Anglia, p 5. B&FUA Feb 1879, p 70/71; 2 various uses until demolition circa 1870s, 1880s, see 1877 p June 1883 p, 261; 1989. 61; 1881, p 69. 1897, p 628; 1912, p Fellowship formed 1976 meeting 165; 8 Nov 1913, p in Friends meeting House. 617, closure. Inq, 15 Continuing. Feb 1879, 1881, p 852/853; 27 Jan 2001, p 8; 10 Mar 2001, p 4 photo of building now demolished; 3 April 1993, p 11; 29 Aug 1998, p 7.
Cheltenham, C16 Albion Street Chapel, Originated Aug 1832. Met Unitarian Heritage, p 82. CR 1835, p 284; 1840, Gloucestershire Bayshill. 2010 meeting Mechanics Hall from 1835. Built Murch, p 19/22. Vestiges, 342; 1841, p 427; and opened 5 April 1844. Late p 43/44. H Solly, These 1844, p 236, 390, 491. in Royal Well Lane 1980s chapel building in use by Eighty Years, 1893 Vol 2. CP 1840, p 279. CL 31 auctioneers. Continuing. Centenary programme July 1880, p 53; 18 1934 (DWL). S Blake, Mar 1882, p 124; 13 Cheltenham’s Church, July 1889, p 330; 28 1979, p 28-38. Feb 1925, p 70. Inq, 15 Oct 1842, p 2; 24 Dec 1843, p 3; 25 Mar 1882, p 188; 28 Feb 1925, p 137; 15 Jan 1949, p 26. Chester C17 Crook Street/ Blacon Originated 1662. First Chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 106. CR April 1845, p Crook Street 8 August 1700 HD Roberts, Matthew 258/260. CL 14 Nov Matthew Henry’s Chapel. Second Henry and his chapel 1925, p 386. CF Sept Chapel in Blacon 1956. Building 1662-1900. W Tasker, 1887. Inq 1900 refs in closed 1987. Matthew Henry’s Chapel, index; 11 Nov 1950, p Congregation continues to meet 1917 (DWL). Wright, 351; 17 Nov 1962, p monthly in hall, Common Lane, Missionary, p 339. Record 625; 16 Jan 1965, p 5; Waverton; from 2010 in Sports PA, p 31/34. Beard 27 Feb 1965, p 2; 27 Club, Plas Newton Lane. Unitarianism, p 331. Feb 1988, p 5; 19 June Urwick, Noncon Cheshire 1954, p 202; 29 Apr p 12, 28-38. 1995, p 9; 13 May 1995; p 9; 29 May 2010; p 12. Chesterfield, C18 Elder Yard Originated 1680s. Chapel opened Unitarian Heritage, p 58. CR 1837, p 527. CL 3 Derbyshire 1694, enlarged 1823, Continuing. Wight, Missionary, p 345. Oct 1896, p 478; 10 D Robson, rev A Oct 1896, p 488; 31 Vallance, The Story of Oct 1896; p 526. Inq Elder Yard, 1967. 18 Jan 1974, p 1; 10 Vestiges p 46. R Wallace, Dec 1994, p 6. History of Chesterfield, p 115. S Orchard, Noncon in Derbyshire, 2009, p 82- 3, 151-2 et passim. Beard Unitarianism, p 331. Marr Reg. Stell C, p 37-38. Chesterton, C19 Unitarian Pocket Almanac Staffordshire Originated early 1850s, but closed in 1854. The congregation about the next ten years. (Potteries) does not appear in 1886 issue. Chichester, Sussex C20 Baffins Lane Originated 1688. Chapel closed Unitarian Heritage, p 44, MR 1811, p 567; Presbyterian 1861-83. United with Eastgate 46. GAYB 1942, shows 1823, p 328/330. Inq, Chapel 1886. Closed 1941. chapel closed. Beard 1 Nov 1862, p 764; 29 Unitarianism p 331. May 1909, p 381; 10 B&FUA 1870s, see 1875, Feb 2007, p 8. p 60. Marr Reg. C21 Eastgate General Ground for chapel bought 1671. Unitarian Heritage, p 44. CL 3 Mar 1883, p 101; Chichester, Sussex Baptist. Built 1720. Chapel closed 1815- Taylor, History Gen 22 Nov 1884, p 560; 49. United with Baffins Lane Bapts, Vol 1 page 292. 20 Dec 1884, p 609; 1886. Closed 1941. TUHS 1940 p 191-197. 30 Oct 1886, p 524;12 Whitley. Oct 1899, p 486; 19 Oct 1899, p 498; 30 Dec 1905. Inq 1898, p 60, 566. Choppington, C22 Front Street Originated and opened 26 Nov Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CL 20 Nov 1880, p Northumberland 1868. Closed at time of First Vestiges, p 49. 244; 2 Jan, p 10, 25 World War. Closed 1975. June, p 319, 23 July, p 374; 31 Dec, all 1904. Inq, 18 April and 5 Dec 1868, p 783/784; 12 Sept 1874, p 598; 1881, p 734; 20 Oct 1951, p 340; 24 Nov 1951, p 379. Chorley, Lancashire C23 Park Street Opened 1725. Continuing. Unitarian Heritage, p 29. MR 1813, p 58, CL 2 B Nightingale, Lancs Mar 1901, p 101; 11 Noncon, Vol 2 p 1. Evans, June 1910, p 305; 15 Record PA Lancs, p Apr 1911, p 178; 11 35/36. Herford & Evans, p July 1925, p 234. Inq 76 (photo). Beard 1898, p 582, 677; 12 Unitarianism, p 331. July 1902, p 446. Ciliau Aeron, C24 Originated 1689. First chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 119. Inq, 17 Nov 1888; Ceredigion built 1755. Second Chapel built Vestiges, p 314. Jones, 1899, p 253/254 1899. Continuing. Good Ground, p 24. Beard (opening). CL 14 Aug Unitarianism, p 209. 1897, p 401; 28 Aug 1897, p 426. S Wales News 16 July 1923 No 104, series on churches. Cirencester, C25 Gosditch Street Originated 1672. Restored and re- Unitarian Heritage, p 44. CR 1845, p 843. CL: Gloucestershire opened 15 Jan 1891. Chapel sold Murch, p 23/24. Vestiges, 23 July 1881, p 359; 8 to Church of England 1969. p 50/51. TUHS 1933, p Dec 1883, p 584. Inq Reconstituted as a Unitarian 262/287. Beard 24 Jan 1891; 24 Apr Fellowship meeting at the Friends Unitarianism p 331. GA 1999, p 8. The Meeting House. Combined with Dir, various years. Unitarian March 2009, Swindon Fellowship circa 2002, p 22, Unitarians meeting in Cirencester. holding talks in Continuing. building; 21 April 2001, p 6. Cleator, near C26 Cleator Mill Originated about 1850. EHYB Unitarian Heritage, p 96 CR Sept 1848, p 572. Whitehaven, schoolroom 1897 states ‘services discontinued (dates are incorrect). UH 5 Feb 1864, p 49, Cumberland. many years ago.’ EHYB 1897, p 9. 364/365. Unitarian Almanac 1854. Clydach Vale C27 Opened 5 Jan 1895. Closed 1917. Unitarian Heritage, p 123. CL 19 Jan 1895, p 29; Building is now a Welsh Baptist Vestiges, p 314. Davies, 31 July 1909, p 398. Chapel. They Thought, p 119. Inq 10 Sept 1898, p Jones, Gardens, p 48. 598; 1900, p 478. Vestiges p 314. Coalville, C28 Unitarian Hall, Bridge Originated 1905. Hall built and Unitarian Heritage, p 96. Inq, 29 Aug 1908, p Leicestershire Street opened Sept 1908. Closed 1946. 474; 3 Oct 1908, p 533; 31 Oct 1908, p 589; 26 June 1909, p 453. CL 1909 refs in index; 5 Sept 1925, p 298. Cocking, Sussex C29 General Baptist, closed in 19 th Geo Harris list 1818 of century. Unitarian congregations. C30 Old Meeting, St Originated 1672. Building erected Unitarian Heritage, p 96. MR 1817 p 635; 1818, Colchester, Essex Helen’s lane about 1690. Presbyterian. Re- Wright, Missionary, p p 218, 656. CL 29 Dec opened 10 Oct 1817. Closed 250. Davids, Evangelical 1877, p 631. Inq, 4 & 1823. Demolished 1894. Noncon Essex, p 374/375. 11 January 1896; 20 Unitarian Fellowship, founded 22 T Cromwell, History Nov 1999, p 2. GA June 1999, meeting in members’ Colchester, 1825. Directory 2009/2010. homes. Continuing. Unitarian Heritage, E Anglia, p 6. T James, History Litigation Presbyterian Chapels, 1867, p 660. Colne, Lancashire C31 Stanley Street/Byron Originated 1876, Chapel opened 2 Unitarian Heritage, p 96. CL 1876/1877, 1910 Road Aug 1879 Stanley Street, last Record PA, p 37. Herford refs in index; July service there 2 Aug 1971. Second & Evans, NE Lancs 1878, p 346. Inq, 27 chapel built 1970/71. Closed Mission, p 84/85 (photo). July 1878, p 488/489; 1979. B&FUA 1870s-1890s, see 16 Aug 1879. 1877, p 44, 1878, p 37; 1890, p 65. Coltman Hay, near C32 Preaching Room Originated circa 1860. Closed Unitarian Almanac 1864, Ilkeston within the next few years. not found in 1854 Almanac. Colwyn Bay, N Wales C33 N Wales Unitarian First group met circa 1902-1904. Davies, They Thought, p CL 1903 refs in index. Fellowship Second group formed 1931 121. Jones, Gardens, p 60. Inq 19 July 1902, p lasting until circa 1939. 462; 8 Aug 1903, p Fellowship originated 1959, 527 summer services meeting in Friends Meeting Public Hall Conway House. Closed 1971. Road. Inq 17 and 23 May 1936, p 26224 April 1937, p 210; 22 Aug 1959, p 239. Colyton, Devon C34 George’s Meeting, Originated 1662. Built about Unitarian Heritage, p 44. CR 1844, p 364; 1845, Queen Square 1745. Closed 1939. Evans GE, Colytonia, p 842. UH 1864, p 1662-1898. Murch, p 331- 268, 320. CL 17 April 342. G Pulman, Book of 1880, 191; 10 Aug the Axe, 1875, p 831. 1889, p 377; 1 Sept Beard Unitarianism p 331. 1883, p 416; 23 Apr Marr Reg. 1910, p 207. English Presbyterian Oct 1834, p 182-3. Inq 1845, p 779; 1847, p 188; 28 Feb 1863; 1881, p706; 1897 refs in index; 14 July 1979, p 3. Congleton, Cheshire C35 Cross Street Originated 1667. Built 1687. Unitarian Heritage, p 96. MR 1813, p 57. CL 2 Second chapel built 1733 on site Wright, Missionary p 339. June 1883, p 264/5; 21 of earlier chapel. Third chapel Urwick, Noncon July 1883, p 345; 12 built and opened 30 May 1883. Cheshire, p 151. Head R, Aug 1883, p 384; 8 Closed 1969. Congleton, 1887, p 250. Oct 1910, p 514. Inq Record PA, p 38. G 1846, p 205; 9 June Pickford, history, 1883. 1883 (history). Beard Unitarianism, p 331. B&FUA 1880s see 1881, p 61. Coseley, Staffordshire C36 Old Meeting House Originated 1662. Built 1717, Unitarian Heritage, p 82. CR June 1841, p 381. enlarged 1740 Secondly 1875, Wright, Missionary, p CL 13 July 1889, p opened 10 Aug. Continuing. 356. Evans, Midland 329; 5 Sept 1925, p Churches, p 79-88. F 299. TUHS 1927, p Beeton Lye, The Paralos, 16-23. Dudley Herald 1888, p 2. Vestiges, p 56. 4 Sept 1897 (history). Beard Unitarianism p 331. Seedsower 1893/94, p B&FUA 1870s, see 1874, 196. Inq 28 Nov 1874, p 37. Marr Reg. p 777; 1875, p 538; 1883, p 749; 23 Oct 1999, p 10. Coventry, C37 Great Meeting, Originated 1662. First building Unitarian Heritage p 106. CR 1837 p 55/57. MR Warwickshire Smithford Street 1700 1700. Second building opened 22 Wright, Missionary, p 1819, p 600; 1820 p 116 Holyhead Road July 1937. Continuing. 352/3. B Poole, Coventry 203; 1822, p 711. CL 1937 1870, p 232. Sibree Indep 27 Mar 1915, p 147; 6 Warcs, 1855, p 1. June 1925, p 191. Tercentenary leaflet 1662- Birmingham Mail 18 1962. Beard Unitarianism, April 1935. Inq: 28 p 331. Marr Reg. July 1900, p 485/6 (history); 4 Mar 1916, p 118; 29 Feb 1936, p 105; 12 Sept 1936, p 433 31 July 1937, p 382; 15 July 1950, p 242; 26 Feb 1949, p 78; 10 Aug 1996, p 9. Cowbridge, C37a General Unitarian Baptist. May Jones, Gardens of Faith, p CL 12 Feb 1881, p76, Glamorgan have been associated with Wick. 36. Not found in EHYB (Sunday School) Date of origin nor history not various issues. ascertain Cradley, C38 Park Lane, Netherend Originated circa 1704 and built Unitarian Heritage, p 59. PDM May 1796, p 20. Worcestershire (Lye Waste) 1707. Burnt 1715. Second chapel A Worthington, MR 1817, p 6. 1716, closed 8 May 1796. Third Presbyterian cong Seedsower 1894/5, p chapel opened 15 May 1796. Stourbridge, 1888 Part.2. 11, 25. Inq 6 Aug Refitted 1864. Continuing. Midland Churches, p 89- 1904, p 511; 27 May 100. Beard Unitarianism, 1939, p 261. p 331. Stell C, p249. Cranbrook, Kent C39 High Street Built 1808. General Baptist. Unitarian Heritage, p 66. CR 1830, p 45; 1840, Closed 1873. Chapel building Wright, Missionary, p p 413. UH 5 Feb 1864, sold 1888 and converted into a 229-230. Unitarian p 51. Inq 1845, p 12. parish room by the Rector, but Heritage Kent, p 38-40. EH Year Book 1897, p latterly the Cramp Institute. EHYB 1897 p 9. L 9. Maguire, GBA occasional paper (DWL). B&FUA 1860s, see 1863, p 98. Stell E, p 168. Whitley. Crawley, Sussex C40 No chapel there 1824 but cause Wright, Missionary, p 24- meeting in hired premises. Date 241. of closure not known. Crediton Devon C41 Bowden Hill Originated 1668, first chapel built Unitarian Heritage, p 44. MR 1811, p 568. Inq, in Bell Court. Second chapel Wright, Missionary, p 1845 p 109, 302, 319. 1721. Closed circa 1963. Building 408. Murch, p 453-460. 9 Aug 1862; 18 June demolished 1966. TUHS 1963, p 22-23; 1904, p 397 (re-open); 1964, p 80-84. Beard 7 July 1928, p 351 Unitarianism, p 331. Stell (architect); 19 Mar SW, p 68-71. 1966, p 6. Cressbrook, near C42 Room owned by Henry Originated circa 1860. Closed Unitarian Almanac 1864, Bakewell, Derbyshire McConnel 1872. 1874, 1886. EHYB 1897, p 9. Crewe, Cheshire C43 Beech Street Originated 1862. Chapel built and Unitarian Heritage, p 96. UH 1864, p 19, 340, opened 24 Sept 1865. Closed Records PA, p 43-44. 346. CL 8 Sept, p 428 1972, compulsory purchase order TUHS 1979 p 23-36. & 15 Sept 1877, p on building 1973. Demolished B&FUA 1870s, 1880s, see 440. Liverpool 1977. 1877, p 53, 1881, p 58. Unitarian Annual 1892 p 126; 1893, p 96; 1894, p 81; 1895, p 98; 31 Oct 1903, p 726. Inq 15 Oct 1864, p 680/2; 7 Oct 1865; 27 Oct 1973, p 4. Crewkerne, Somerset C44 Hermitage Street Originated circa 1662. Built 1733. Unitarian Heritage, p 29. Inq, 26 Dec 1874, p Continuing. Wright, Missionary, p 840; 8 Jan 1881, p 17; 410. Murch, p 239-248. 6 April 1895 - Sunday B&FUA 1890s. Marr Reg. School 1790. CL May Beard Unitarianism p 331. 1903. B&FUA 1870s, 1880s, see 1874, p 35, 1881, p 66. Cribyn, near C45 Originated and first built 1790. Unitarian Heritage, p 120. CL 6 Nov 1880, p 221. Llanybyther, Carm Re-opened 20 Oct 1852. Restored Vestiges, p 314-315. Inq, 17 Nov 1888. 1887. Continuing. Jones, Good Ground, p 20-21. Croft, Lancashire C45 Lady Lane Opened 27 Sept 1839, Unitarian Heritage, p 66. CR 1838, p 666; 1839, congregation ejected from Risley Midland Churches, p 45. p 933. CL 13 July Chapel. Closed 1959 and G Evans, Origins etc, 1878, p 336; 16 June demolished. 1938 (DWL). Beard 1883, p 285; 7 June Unitarianism, p 331. 1890, p 268; 20 July Record PA, p 45. 1895 17 April 1897, plus p 328. Liverpool District Report 1890. Inq 28 Feb 1846, p 41; 1898, p 109, 437; 22 June 1946, p 182; 11 Oct 1947, p 712. Crook, Durham C47 Rumby Hill, later at Opened about 1860 at Rumby EHYB 1897, p 9, 11-12. UH 4 March 1864, p Mechanic Institute. Hill in former Methodist chapel. Unitarian Pocket Almanac 83. CL 15 July 1876, p Moved 1867 to Mechanics 1874. 113. Inq, 12 Sept Institute at Crook. Closed circa 1874, p 598 shows 1869 although some sources state congregation still existing 1874. existing. Cuckfield, Sussex C48 General Baptist Date of origin late 18 th century, Wright, Missionary, p CR 1821, p 304. CL chapel built 1772, a branch of 240. L Maguire. GBA 19 Oct 1901. Ditchling. Reopened 1819. From Occasional Paper No 3, circa 1842, building used by the 1988 – trust deeds. Strict Baptists to whom it was (DWL). Stell E, p 340. sold 1905. Cullompton, Devon C49 Pound Square Originated circa 1662? First Unitarian Heritage, p 82. English Presbyterian chapel 1698, Second chapel built Wright, Missionary, p Oct 1834, p 181. MR and opened 29 Oct 1815. Third 408. Murch p 302-312. 1815, p 721. CL 18 Chapel opened 19 June 1913. Beard Unitarianism p 331. Sept 1897, p 461; 30 Continuing. B&FIA 1870s, see 1874 p Mar 1912, 6 April 34. Marr Reg. 1912; 15 Aug 1925, p 274. Devon & Somerset Weekly News 13 Oct 1910. Inq 1897, see index; 28 June 1913, 413/414; 6 Oct 1951, p 324; 20 August 1994, p 7. Cwmbach C50 Bridge Road Originated 1857. Chapel bought Unitarian Heritage, p CL1876 refs in index; Abernantygroes, from Baptist and opened 13 Feb 123.Vesitges, p 315. 8 Dec 1880, p 292; 19 Glamorgan 1859. Second chapel 7 Dec 1879. Jones, Gardens, p 42. July 1886, p 295; 28 Demolished after a fire 1993. Sept 1889, p 461, 677. Inq, 10 Nov 1888. Cwm Cothi, C51 Built 1792, original chapel of Unitarian Heritage, p 123. Inq 19 Aug 1972, p 4. Gwenogle, Tomas Glyn Cothi. Now a pile of Jones, Gardens, p 13. Carmaryenshire stones with a plaque. Cwmwrdu, Brechfa, C52 Built 1832. Closed 1887. Unused Unitarian Heritage, p 123. Unitarian Chronicle Carmarthenshire for many years. Opened as a Remaining records at Jan 1833, p 16. Inq, 17 Unitarian hostel in 1961. DWL & Dyfed RO. Jones, Nov 1888, p 743; 16 Occasional services. Continuing. Gardens, p 12. EHYB Aug 1930, p 409; 21 1897 p 9-10. Beard July 1973; 11 Oct Unitarianism p 209. J 1986; 28 June 2003, p Lloyd, History 3 – as a hostel. Carmarthenshire, 1939. Dalry, N Ayrshire, D1 Exact location not known. G Harris, List Of Scotland Unitarian Congregations, 1818. Darlington D2 Unity Church, Lead Originated 1852, meeting Northgate Unitarian Heritage, p 96 CL 1877 refs in index; 19 Yard Assembly Rooms, later Mechanics B&FUA 1870s, see Oct 1878, p 504; 4 Dec Hall. Church built and Opened 12 Oct 1873, p 41, 1874, p 38. 1880, p 268; 27 Feb 1873. Closed 1922. 1886, p 100. Inq 19 Feb 1853 ; 19 Mar p 189; 21 May, p 342; p 766, all 1853; 12 Sept 1874, p 598. Darwen, Lancashire D3 Bolton Road, also Originated 1877, first services in Unitarian Heritage, p 96. Inq: 5 Oct 1878, p 645; called Over Darwen Temperance Hall, minister CH Osler. EHYB 1897, p 12. 1881, p 834/5. CL 4 Nov Opened 1879 (Iron Church). Closed Herford N&E Lancs 1876, p 305. 4 Aug 1877, 1893 and demolished. (history). B&FUA p 368; 5 Oct 1878, p 484. 1870s, see 1877, p 46, 1878, p 37. Deal, Kent D4 Taverner’s, Lower Originated circa 1682. General Unitarian Heritage, p. CR 1821, p 310; 1834 p High Street, Now a Baptist. Built by Samuel Taverner. 44. Wright, Missionary, 258. GB Advocate 1835, house at 120a High St. Closed and opened intermittently circa p 224. Unitarian p 32. UH 1864, p 423. CL 1833-1853, the closed again until Heritage Kent, p 43/4. 9 Sept 1876, p 212; 6 July 1888, reopened 1893. Finally closed B&FUA 1890S, See 1889, p 316; 17 July 1910. 1890, p 78. 1897, p 353., plus p 363; 30 Dec 1905; 4 May 1912, p 213 (history Inq 18 Feb 1853, p 125; 23 June 1900, p 414 and refs in index. Dean Row, Wilmslow, D5 Dean Row Chapel Originated 1688. Opened 1693. Unitarian Heritage, p 29. MR 1813, p 57. CR 1845, Cheshire Restored and reopened 23 Apr 1845. Wright, Missionary p p 326, 377, 451. CH 25 Continuing. 339. W Burgess, Story Jan 1862, p 39. CL 21 Dean Row 1924. Record Apr 1888, p 185. Inq: PA, p 46. Urwick, 1845, p 211, 21 Apr Noncon Cheshire 1864, 1888, 26 Oct 1895, 25 p 270. Nighingale vol 5, Jan 1862, p 79, 28 May p 95. Beard 1938, p 281; 30 June Unitarianism, p 331. 1951, p 212; 17 Oct 1959, p 302; 1 April 1972, p 1. Delamere Forest, D6 Near Tarporley Originated 1823, foundation stone 28 CR 28 May 1823, p 192, Willington, Cheshire March, opened 12 Aug 1823. Date of July 1823, p 264. MR closure not ascertained. 1823, p 311, 554. Denton, Lancashire D7 Wilton Street Originated 1876. Opened 24 May Unitarian Heritage, p 82. CL 27 July 1878, p 365; 1879. Rebuilt 2003, reopened 7 June EE Wrigley, Wilton St 13 Nov 1926, p 328. Inq: 2003. Continuing. Chapel 1875-1936. 31 May 1879; 13 March Record PA, p 49. 1976, p 1; 5 Mar 1988, J Booker, History, 1855 . last page; 16 Oct 1993, p B&FUA 1880s, see 7; 12 July 2003, p 11. 1881, 61. Derby D8 Friar Gate, now in Originated circa 1672, possibly much Unitarian Heritage, p UH 2 Aug 1878. Light on Stafford Street earlier. First place of meeting Chapel 106. Wright, Missionary the Way June 1895. CL 1 of St Mary-on-the Bridge, secondly p 344. J Birks, March 1890, p 9 9/101; 28 Irongate to circa 1679. Chapel opened Memorials Friar Gate May 1898, p 256 ; 18 June 1698. Front remodelled 1890. Chapel, 1895. Sharpe, 1910, p 318. Inq 19 June Demolished 1975, new building Pictures, p 56. Bolam, p 1897, p 305; 29 Jan 1971, opened 1971. Continuing. 17-22. S Orchard, p 1: 31 July 1976, p 4; 29 Noncon in Derbyshire, Jan 1977, p 1; 17 Jan 2009, p 155-157 et 1998, p 8; 19 Dec 1998, p passim. Beard 9 (300 th anniv 15 Nov) Unitarianism p 332. B&FUA 1890s, see 1890 p 71. Devizes, Wiltshire D9 Originated 17th century, closed before Unitarian Heritage, p 44. 1854. Unitarian Almanac 1854. Devonport, Devon D10 George Street 1791 Originated 1790. George St opened 27 Unitarian Heritage, p 66. MR 1811, p 568; 1828, Granby Street 1829 Apr 1791, closed 1806. Granby St Murch, Presbyterianism 1829. CR 1820, p 350; Duke Street 1864 opened 21 June 1829, Duke St opened E England 1835, p 1826 various refs; 1828, p 27 Nov 1864. Closed 1913, building 525/532. TUHS 1924, p 321. 1829, p 313; 1830, p in George Street now a public house. 155-159. B&FUA 1830, 309/315, 394/399; 1842, 1890s. p 528; 1848, p 250; 1849 various refs. UH 1864, 59, 392, 407. CL 1876/1877 refs in index; 21 Dec 1890, p 594; 9 Jan 1904, p 21. Inq: 13 Feb, 3 Dec 1864; 10 July 1897, p 341; 31 July 1897, p 378; 26 July 1902, p 478; 27 Sept 1969, p 1,3; 15 Feb 1975, p 2. Dewsbury, Yorkshire D11 Unity Church, Willans Originated 1858. Opened 21 Mar Unitarian Heritage, p 96. UH 1864, p 198. CL 27 Road 1866, cost £1700. Dewsbury Mission W Blazeby, Dewsbury Dec 1890, p 618; 2 Jan, founded 1897. Church closed 1953. Memorials, 1908. 16 Nov, 14 Dec 1897. Inq Building sold 1958 and subsequently Hargrove. B&FUA 31 Mar 1866; 25 June used by a Pentecostal group and later 1890s, see 1890 p 63. 2011, p 12. as a Muslim training academy. Diss, Norfolk D12 Park Fields (from Originated 1697 where it opened in Unitarian Heritage, p 66. MR 1821, p 629; 1822, p 1822) Palgrave. Chapel in Diss opened 26 Browne, Cong 446; 1823 p 171. CR June 1822. Closed 1954. Now a Norfolk/Suffolk , p 479. 1861, p 317. CL 15 Oct Masonic Lodge, occasional services Wright, Missionary p 1910, p 525.Inq: 15 Mar held there. 258. Unitarian Heritage 1862 p 198 (history); 24 E Anglia, p 11. Beard Feb 1951, p 61; 2 Aug Unitarianism, p 332. 1997. Marr Reg.
Ditchling Sussex D13 East End Lane Originated 1698. General Baptist. Unitarian Heritage, p 30. MR 1820, p 319. CL 13 Built 1740. Continuing. Wright, Missionary, p Aug 1887, p 392 239. T Horsefield, (profile); 3 Nov 1894; 17
History Sussex, 1835, p July 1926, p 241 (photo). 239. F Macrae, History CP 1839, p 29. Inq: July of Meeting House, circa & August 1894 ((history 1945. J Caffyn, Sussex E Kensett); 25 Aug 1894, Believers, 1988. TUHS p 541, 560; 4 Feb 1933, p 1917 p 23/4. TUHS 57; 16 June 1939, p 29; 1916, p 23-24. L 22 Feb 1941, p 62; 19 Maguire, Records of June 1958, p 236; 6 Dec congregation in various 1972, p 1; 23 Jan 1982, p GBA occasional papers 1; 22 Nov 1997, p 9; 10 (DWL). Beard Oct 1998, p 8; 7 Oct Unitarianism, p 332. 2006, p 7; 4 Oct 2008, p Whitley. 12.
Doncaster, Yorkshire D14 Hall Gate Originated circa 1672. Built 1744 and Unitarian Heritage, p CL 12 Nov 1910, p 578 1912. Continuing. 82,83. Wright, plus p 346, 595, 501, 595, Missionary, p 200. 602, 608 (influx of Miall, Congreg in Yorks members and minister 1868 p 254. Bi-cent from Congregational booklet May 1892. Church). Inq: 28 May B&FUA 1890s. Beard 1892; 23 Jan 1897, p 61; Unitarianism, p 332. 31 July 1897, p 502; 22 B&FUA 1860s, 1870s, Nov 1930, p 579; 6 Dec see 1863, p 31, 1873, p 1972, p 1. 5. Hargrove.
Dorchester, Dorset D15 Old Meeting House, Originated 1662. First chapel in Unitarian Heritage, p 44. MR 1811, p 567; 1826, p Pease Lane Friary. Chapel built about 1740. Murch, p 265/275. 629. CR 1835, p 863; Closed 1873. Demolished circa 1970. EHYB 1897, p 10. 1836, p 291; 1841, p 783. Unitarian Fellowship meeting in Red B&FUA 1890s. Beard CL 13 July 1878, p 337. Cross Hall, Acland Road first Sunday Unitarianism, p 332. each month from 1990s to circa 2002.. Douglas, Isle of Man D16 Building in Circular Originated 1880, first meeting in Sharpe, Pictures, p 21. CL 2 July 1881, p 322, Road James‘ Hall. Building purchased from Unitarian Heritage, p 96. 346, 395; 22 Sept 1888, p Congregationalists 27 Apr 1884. GA Dir 2011/2012, 449; 22 Feb 1890, p 90; Closed 1897 and sold. Manx Unitarian B&FUA 1880s, 1890s, 16 July 1904, p 362 and p Fellowship opened 1970, recognised see 1881, p 47/8, 1912, 422. Inq: 22 May 1897, p by GA in 1981. Continues to meet in p17. 333; 20 Aug 1904, p 543; member homes. 2 Nov 2001, p 9. Liverpool Post 14 June 1895; 17 Aug 1985, p 3; 20 June 1998, p 10. Dover, Kent D17 Adrian Street Originated circa 1643 when first Unitarian Heritage, p 59 MR 25 Feb 1819, p 337; chapel built. General Baptist. Second et seq. Wright, 1820, p 318. CR, 1834 p chapel 1745, enlarged 1793. Third Missionary, p 223. 258; 1835, p 587. CL 9 Chapel opened 2 May 1820. Services TUHS 1923 p 65/67 July 1887, p 332; 10 Aug suspended 1940-1945. Badly damaged (Presbyterian 1703- 1889, p 378; 2 May 1896, by fire 3 Jan 1987. Continuing. 1776). Packer, Unitarian p 210; 30 Dec 1905. CF Heritage Kent, p 47/50. 1870, p 183. Inq: 27 July, Beard Unitarianism, p 31 Aug 1895; 1900 refs 332. Whitley in index; 12 Mar 1949, p 98; 5 Apr 1952, p 110; 23 May 1970, p 1; 4 Sept 1982, p 1; 27 Nov 1982 back page; 31 Jan 1987 , p 1; 30 Aug 1997, p 8; 11 Aug 2007, p 16.
Dowlais, Glamorgan D18 White Street Built 1881. Opened 1 Oct 1881. Unitarian Heritage, p CL 23 Mar 1878, p 140; Closed 1934. 123.Vestiges, p 316. 25 Dec 1880, p 306; 22 Davies, They Thought p June 1889, p 297; 1 May 120. Jones, Gardens p 1897, p 217, 288, 368, 46. B&FUA 1870s 723; 25 Nov 1911, p 577. onwards, see 1876, p 60. Inq, 1881, p 664. Downton, Wiltshire D19 No other details found . George Harris List of Congregations 1818 shows congregation with Rev Smedley as minister Droylsden, Lancashire D20 Ashton Hill Lane Originated 1 Feb 1880 in Co-operative EHYB 1895. B&FUA CL: 14 Feb, p 76, plus p Society hall and built 1882. Opened 1890s, see 1890, p 69. 285, 12 July and 28 Aug, 25 Nov 1882. Iron Church. Closed by p 100 all 1880; 9 Dec 1895. 1882, p 594. Dudley, Worcestershire D21 Wolverhampton Street Originated 1690. Built 1702. Burnt Unitarian Heritage, p 30. MR 1824, p 626. Dudley down by rioter 18 July 1715 and Beard Unitarianism, p Herald 23 and 30 April rebuilt 1717 with compensation. 332. Midland Churches, 1898. Inq 1869, p 802; 25 Meeting House restoration 1992. p 101, 121. B&FUA, Oct 1947, p 728/9. 13 Continuing. 1870s see 1873, p 41, June 1992, p 5. 1875, p 55. Duffield, Derbyshire D22 Wirksworth Road Originated circa 1766 on leased land S Orchard, Noncon in which was withdrawn 1842. Services Derbyshire, 2009, p 159- continued in school until it closed 60 et passim. Unitarian 1867. Heritage, p 66. Beard Unitarianism, p 332. Dukinfield, Lancashire D23 Chapel Hill Originated 1681. First chapel opened Unitarian Heritage, p 82. MR 1823, p 681/4, 1825, 19 August 1708. Second chapel Wright, Missionary p p 518. CP 1839, p 484; opened 26 Aug 1840. West front built 334. Record PA, p 50.A 1840, p 472. CR 1839, p chapel reopened 14 June 1893. Gordon, Historical 666, 729; 1840, p 622, Continuing. Account 1896. J Hickey, 681; 1845, p 741; 1850, p Short History, 1940. 385. CL 9 Sept 1882 p Urwick, Cheshire p 340. 433, 6 July 1889, p 318; Nightingale, Lancs, Vol 28 June 1890, p 308; 6 5, p 280. A Gordon, June 1896, Light on Way History account, 1896. R July 1896. CF March Aspland, history noncon 1870, p 41. Inq 9 Nov in town, 1845. Beard 1957, p 370. Unitarianism, p 332. Marr Reg. Dundee, Scotland D24 Constitution Road Originated circa 1785. Built circa Unitarian Heritage, p CL 1877, p 129, 176; 6 1866 Dudhope Street 1788. Second chapel built 1866 in 126. Short, Pioneers, March 1880, p 113. Inq 6 1969. Williamson Constitution Road. Building Chapter 17. Scottish Aug 1955, p 270; 23 Apr Memorial Church demolished for road, and new building Churches, Lindsey 1966, p 6; 13 Dec 1969, p opened 13 December 1969. Press, 1963, p 8-12. C 8; 10 Jan 1970, p 3; 20 Continuing. Wicker, Unitarians in July 1985, p 1; 16 Jan Dundee, 1983 (DWL). 1999, p 7; 28 July 2007 p B&FUA 1830, 1873 - 3. 1890s, see 1873 p 38. Dunfirmline, Scotland D25 Universalist Church, Originated 1873. Congregation small B&FUA 1870s, see CL 2 Feb 1878, p 57; 16 Schoolend Street Hall. in 1878 and may have disappeared 1873, p 39. Mar 1878, p 128; 22 June within a few years 1878 p, 301. Dunston-on-Tyne, near D26 Opened 5 August 1883, some CL 11 Aug 1883, p 381; Gateshead Methodists became Unitarian, as 17 Nov, p 549; 24 Nov, p Bethany Free Christian Church. 559 all 1883 . Preacher JC Sittings for 150. Initiative by Street. Northumberland & Durham Unitarian Association. Durham D27 Claypath Built 1751. Date of closure not Unitarian Heritage, p 66. ascertained, but building remains behind present Gothic church. Unitarian Fellowship met at the University, 2006-2008. Eastbourne, Sussex E1 Unitarian Fellowship First cause originated 1895, meeting EHYB 1897, p 48; 1898, CL 21 Mar 1895, p 136; in Lismore Road. Closed by 1901. p 18; 1906. 30 May, 17 Oct, p 500, Fellowship commenced 1969 in Hyde 508 all 1896; 10 July Gardens. Closed 1973. 1897, p 340; 7 Aug 1897, p 388. Inq 1897 see index refs; 29 June 1901, p 414; 3 Nov 1969, p 5. Edinburgh, Scotland E2 Young St 1823. St Originated 1776. Right on visit 1812 Scottish Pioneers. MR 1812, p 121, 348 Mark’s Terrace 1835. found two congregations meeting, one Unitarian Heritage, p (history); 1816, p 620; Unitarian Fellowship in Skinners Hall Chapel, the other in 126. TUHS 1977, 1978 1817 p 156; 1819, p 61; Anchor Close. Building opened 14 bicentenary account A 1823, various refs. CR Sept 1823. 1839 new church formed Hill. GAYB 1966, p 73. 1835, p 860; 1836, p 328. in Clyde St Hall. Second building Historical Account 1839, p 732, 764, 926; opened 18 Oct 1835. Continuing. 1908, revised to 1935 1840 p 48. CP 1835, p Unitarian Fellowship opened 1964, (DWL). Scottish 405, 424. Light on Way meeting at Ruskin House 15 Windsor Unitarian Churches, 1898. Inq 31 Dec 1955, p Street. Amalgamated with St Mark’s Lindsey Press, 1963, p 439; 24 Dec 1960, p 813; 1974. 13-17. 24 Sept 1966, p 6 (Fellowship); 6 Nov 1974, p 1; 15 June 1996, p 7. Elland, Yorkshire E3 Christ Church, Originated 1685. First chapel 1697 in J Miall. Cong Yorks, MR 1815, p 594. CL 3 Huddersfield Road. Southgate opened 26 Sept 1697. 1868, p 258. Unitarian Dec 1881, p 585; 23 May Rebuilt and opened 5 June 1866. Heritage, p 96. 1896; 16 Jan, p 29, 20 Closed 1914. Services recommenced Hargrove. Beard Mar, p 137, both 1897; 11 in Town Hall 1924. Closed 1925. Unitarianism, p 332. & 18 Dec 1897, p 413, B&FUA 1890s, see 604; 18 Dec 1897, p 616; 1890, p 63. 23 Jan 1904, p 46. Elland Echo 13 Oct 1899. Inq 9 June 1866; 1874, p 8; 2 Nov 1904 , p 733; 24 Aug 1991, p 6 (history). CF 1868, p 57. UH 1864, p 198.
Evesham, E4 Oat Street Originated 1690s, first meeting back Unitarian Heritage, p 30. MR 1820, p 734: CR Worcestershire of High St. Trust deed 1696. Chapel KG Smith, OMH 1852, p 607. CL 31 Jan built 1737. Continuing. Evesham, 1937. Wright, 1880, p 52. Inq 24 Apr Missionary p 355. G 1875, p 267; 8 June 1946, Ma y, Descriptive Acc of p 166; 31 Jan 1948, p 35; Evesham, 1845, p 205. 14 Feb 1948, p 53. Beard Unitarianism, p 332. Midland Churches, p 122-133, Vestiges, p 81. Stell C, p 248. Exeter, Devon E5 Various - Bow Originated circa 1662, First Chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 60. MR 1811, p 567. English Meeting, Mint Meeting built 1687. Georges Meeting built Wright, Missionary, p Presbyterian, July & Aug (1719-1810) each 1760, closed 1982, became a herbal 406. Marr Reg. Murch, 1834. Inq 1897, 1900 refs becoming part of St store and later a public house, with Presbyterianism, p in indexes of both years; George’s Meeting pulpit and windows in situ. 371/452. J Youings, Sir 22 Feb 1992, p 7. South Street. Unitarian Fellowship formed in 1990s J Bowring, p 1/11. meeting in United Reformed Church, TUHS 1934 p 384/ 392. J Southernhay. Bowring, Autobiog Recollections. Beard Unitarianism p 332. A Brockett, Noncon Exeter 1650 on, 1975. Stell SW, p 79-81. Fairford, F1 Mission Room Originated 1874. Not in Unitarian B&FUA 1870s, see CL 1876, p 377, 387; 10 Gloucestershire Almanac 1886. 1874, p 41. March 1877, p 117.
Failsworth, Lancashire F2 Dob Lane Originated 1690s. First chapel 1698. Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1813, p 60. CR 1846, Second chapel 22 Jan 1879. New 110. A Gordon, Dob 626. UH 19 Jan 1877; chapel in shell of the old 1986. Lane history, 1904. 1864, p 157. CF Sept Continuing. Wright, Missionary, p 1872, p 137. Light on 331. Nightingale, Lancs Way 1896, p 125. Noncon, Vol 5 , p 38. Seedsower Apr 1904, p Record PA, p 54. Beard 61/63. CL 11 May 1878, Unitarianism, p 332. p 225. Inq: 18 May 1878, p 312; 25 Jan 1879; 14 Mar 1891; 19 March 1898, p 189; 10 May 1986; 6 Mar 1993, p 10. Falmouth, Cornwall F3 Killigrew St Originated circa 1808. Old theatre Unitarian Heritage, p 66 MR 1811, p 569, 732/3. converted into a chapel 1818. Closed TUHS 1989, Inq: 2 Mar 1861, p 146. circa 1854. Unitarianism in Unitarian Fellowship originated 1963, Cornwall, p 168/180. meeting at 1 Stratton Place. GAYB 1966, p 73. Closed 1970s. Beard Unitarianism, p 332. Filby, Norfolk F4 Old Meeting Originated 1690s. Building licensed Unitarian Heritage in E CL 8 July 1876, p 100, 11 July 1706. From World War 1 Anglia, 1994, p 11/12. J 173; 18 Sept 1909, p 480 cause closed. Destroyed by bomb Browne, History Cong (history). Inq, 13 July 1940. Graveyard survives. Continuing in Norfolk & Suffolk, 1991, p 5; 7 Mar 2009, p Unitarian activity on the site in 20 th 1877 p 365. Monument 9 history and relocation century. Inscriptions in Filby of gravestones). Dissenters Chapel 1705- 1940. Unitarian Heritage, p 44. Beard Unitarianism, p 332.
Findern, Derbyshire F5 Old Meeting, Lower Originated circa 1690. Chapel closed Unitarian Heritage, p 66. UH 8 July 1864, p 235. Green for some years 1864. Closed and sold S Orchard, Noncon in 1865 to village school. Demolished Derbyshire, 2009, p 95- 1939. 99, 161et passim. Beard Unitarianism, p 332. Flagg, Derbyshire F6 Originated circa 1833. Built and Unitarian Heritage, p 66. UC 1833, p 281. CR opened July 1839. Restored and Beard Unitarianism, p 1836, p 651; 1838, p 794; reopened 12 Apr 1885. Occasional 322. Vestiges, p 87. 1839, p 731. CP 1840, p services circa 1918 to 1940s. Flagg B&FUA 1880s and 46. UH 26 Aug 1864, p (the Green) used as a Unitarian centre later, see 1881, p 62. 290. CL 10 Mar 1877, p from 1920s. Closed 1963 when 117; 25 Aug 1883, p 405; worship after consecration continued 23 Jan 1886, p 41; 17 by the Anglicans. Ownership of July 1897, p 352; Inq 1 & building and yard continued in 8 Sept 1928, p 453; Unitarian hands. Anglicans gave up (history). Inq: 9 Jan 1858, use and last Unitarian service 24 May p 27; 18 Apr 1885, p 244; 2003 before chapel sold for use as a 17 & 24 Aug 1889; 4 Aug private house. 1984; 25 Oct p 524, 526, 539; 1 & 8 Nov 1930 (letters), 2 May 1931, p 211; 16 June 1990; 10 Aug 1991; 18 April 1992, p 8; 28 June 2003.
Flushing, Cornwall F7 Originated circa 1807, meeting in TUHS 1989, p 168/180. MR 1811, p 569, 731; central room Chapel opened 4 May B&FUA 1820s Beard 1819, p 338/9. CR Sept 1819. Closed circa 1850. Unitarianism, p 332. 1827, p 428.
Framlingham, Suffolk F8 Old Meeting House, Originated circa 1660. Built and Unitarian Heritage, p 30. CR 1825, p 198. CL 6 Bridge Street opened 1717. Continuing. Wright, Missionary, p Sept, 20 Sept, 4 Oct, 25 2546/8. J Browne, Oct, 22 Nov 1902 History of Cong in (history by A Amey); 10 Norfolk & Suffolk, Dec 1881, p 597; 5 Mar 1877, p 537. TUHS, 1904, p 116; 26 Aug 1916, p 88-91. Unitarian 1904, p 416; 7 Nov 1925, Heritage in E Anglia, p p 378. Inq 2 Nov 1901, p 15. B&FUA 1890s. 701; 3 Nov 1917 p 442; Beard Unitarianism, p 7 & 14 Nov 1925, p 730; 332. B&FUA 1890s, see 11 Nov 1950, p 354; 27 1890, p 79-80. Jan 1951, p 29; 26 Sept 1998, p 1; 6 Nov 1999, p 1; 11 June 2011, p 11. Frenchay, near Bristol F9 Frenchay Common’ Originated and built 1691. Not used Unitarian Heritage, p 31. CR 1845 p 843. CL 2 Oct Winterbourne 1964-1980, then refurbished. Murch, p 48-52. Beard 1880, p 161; 1887, p 238; Continuing. Unitarianism, p 332. 27 Nov 1897 p 580; 28 Stell C, p 102-104 Aug 1926, p 290. Inq 25 Sept 1897, p 629, 771; 23 Aug 1980, p 1; 4 Oct 1980, p 1; 20 April 1991, p 5; 29 July 2006, p 11. Frome, Somerset F10 MR 1811, p 570 Gainsborough, G1 Beaumont Street/ Originated 1688/94. Built 1701. Unitarian Heritage, p CL 11 Nov 1876, p 317; Lincolnshire Trinity Street Closed 1862-1876. Beaumont 113.Wright, 9 Feb 1878, p 69; 28 Street. Trinity Street 1928. Closed Missionary p 172. A May 1881, p 256; 25 1974 but occasional services held Stark, History Jan 1908; 1910 refs in there. /Antiquities index; 22 June 1912, p Gainsborough, 1817, 299; 15 Mar 1924, p 87; p 252. TUHS Vol 6 p 27 Feb 1926, p 71; 7 379-380. W Clark- July 1928. Inq: 28 May Lewis, History of 1881; 23 June 1928, p Church, 1912. Beard 332; 14 May 1938, p Unitarianism, p 332. 256; 11 June 1938, p B&FUA 1880s, see 306. 1881, p 62. GA Dir to 2011-12. Gateshead, Durham G2 Unity Church, First commenced Grosvenor Street Unitarian Heritage, p UH 13 May 1864, p Coatsworth Road opened 22 Nov 1846. Secondly in 96. EHYB 1897 p 10. 164. Inq: 1846, p 765; Temperance Hall circa 1864, closed 1900 refs in index. 1871. Third originated 1898. Built 1900. Closed 1947 and demolished. Gellionnen, G3 Originated 1692. Built 1695. Second Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1816, p 735; CL Glamorgan chapel built 1801, restored 1873. 121. Vestiges, p 316. 1876, p 257, 365; 18 Interior of chapel vandalised 8 Mar Yr Ymofymydd: Sept 1897, p 461; Inq, 2008. Continuing. Gelionnen 1692- 10 Nov 1888; 17 Nov 1943, Aug 1943. 1951, p 370; 23 March Jones, Good Ground, 1991, p 11; 26 June p 40. Beard 1993, p 12; 5 Apr Unitarianism, p 209. 2008, p 6, 28 June, 1 Nov 2008; 13 June 2009, p 5; 13 Nov 2010, p 5. Girvan, South G4 Wilson Street Originated 1850. Opened 1851. Unitarian Heritage, p Inq: 8 Jan 1853, p 29. Ayrshire Closed circa 1863. 126. Scottish Pioneers, p 149/50. Glanrhondda, Pentre G5 Y Capel di Grist, on Originated 1893. Closed 1981. Vestiges, p 321. Inq 13 Nov 1947, p 708, Rhonda Valley outskirts of Treorci Jones, Gardens, p 49. 740. and Pentre EHYB 1897 p 57. Not in GAYB 1966 Glasgow Portland G6 Opened 18 June 1837. No further CR 1837, p 570/1 Street (George Street) details located. Glasgow, Calton, Ross G7 Burgh Hill, Originated 1872, opened 23 Nov Unitarian Heritage, p CL 14 July 1883, p 332; Street Stevenson Street see 1872, first in Calton Old Burgh Hall. 126. Unitarian 1897, p 70/1; 20 Mar also Mungo Street Built 1876, opened 9 March 1876. Almanac 1874, p 46. 1897,p 136; 1925 refs in Also South St, Closed 1947. B&FUA 1870s- index. Inq 23 Nov 1872, Mungo Street 1890s, see 1873, p p 759; 1874, p 272; 37, 1890, p 47. 1897, see refs in index; Scottish Pioneers, p 30 Apr 1904 p 285 113. (joint meeting of Glasgow congregations).
Glasgow, Rutherglen G18 Orange Hall, Regent Originated 1926 by Rev Robert EHYB 1933 includes Inq: 14 Apr 1962, p Street Weir Davidson. Closed circa 1933. Rutherglen and the 367, KM Street. He had 1934 issue does not. lay charge 1929-1932. Glasgow, St Vincent G9 Originated 1791. Chapel in Union Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1811, p 560; 1812, Street Place 15 Nov 1812. St Vincent 126. Scottish p 51; 1817, p 375; 1818, Street 13 April 1856. Meeting Pioneers, p 74/6. p 76. CR 1837, p 846; latterly 72 Berkeley Street. Beard, Unitarianism, 1856, p 365. CL 12 Jan Continuing. p 116. Crosskey, Life 1889, p 13; 1896, p 70, RA Armstrong, 1895 494; 15 Oct 1910, p p 57-143. Scottish 523. UH 1864, p 266. Churches, Lindsey Inq: 22 May 1852; 13 Press, 1963, p 18-22. Feb 1864; 19 April Beard Unitarianism, p 1856; 24 May 1952, p 337. 165; 10 Nov, 15 Dec 1956, p 369, 416; 8 Dec 1984, p 4; 27 Nov 2010, p 8; 19 Mar 2011, p 11. Glossop, Derbyshire G10 Fitzalan Street Originated 1871. First chapel 12 Unitarian Heritage, p Light on the Way Nov June 1875, second chapel 12 Sept 96. Vestiges, p 94. 1896. CL 24 July 1880, 1896. Services suspended circa Record PA, p 61. p 40, 52; 20 June 1925, 1983. B&FUA 1870s, p 209. Inq 19 June 1880s, see 1881, p 1875; 19 Sept 1896; 29 60. Nov 1902, p 704; 19 June 1971, p 6. Gloucester, G11 Barton Street Originated 1672. Built 1699. Chapel Murch p 3-18. W CR 1845, p 843. CL Gloucestershire demolished after 1967. Meets in Lloyd, account of 1876 refs in index; 16 Friends Meeting House. Continuing. foundation, 1899 Sept 1882, p 444; 14 (DWL). Beard July 1883, p 332. Inq: Unitarianism, p 332. 1845, p 75; 15 Apr Marr Reg. Vestiges, p 1899, p 233; 14 Nov 94-95. Stell C, p- 83- 1944, p 340/1 (brief 84. history); 5 Nov 1949, p 401. Godalming, Surrey G12 Mead Row Originated 1783. General Baptist. Wright, Missionary, p MR 1811, p 566. CL; Built 1798. School house opened 10 242. C Houghton, In 15 Feb 1890, p 78. Inq, July 1870 which became the chapel Search of a Minister, 27 June 1874, p 423; 8 for a period. Continuing. profile of Meadrow Aug 1874, p 521; 28 1983. Unitarian Nov 1959, p 356; 12 Heritage, p 60. E Aug 1989, p 7; 15 Oct Kensett, articles 1900 1994, p 1; 23 Sept 1995, (DWL). Beard p 7; 24 Jan 2009, p 12. Unitarianism, p 332. Vestiges, p 95-96. Whitley. Great Hucklow, G13 Old Chapel Originated 1695. Built and opened Unitarian Heritage, p UC 1834, p 319. CL 22 Derbyshire 1795. Continuing. 60. S Orchard, July, p 124, 30 Dec p Nonconformity in 401, both 1876; 2 Aug Derbyshire, 2009, p 1890, p 365; 24 July 165. Beard 1897, p 363. Inq 5 Sept Unitarianism, p 332. 1874, p 582; 28 June B&FUA 1870s, 1930, p 324; 1 Jan 1880s, see 1875 p 54, 1949, p 7; 18 Aug 1976, 1881, p 62. p 1; 5 Apr 2008, p 7; 10 Jan 2009, p 6. Greenock, near G14 Originated 1815 (Port Glasgow). Scottish Pioneers, p MR 1815, p 528, 660, Glasgow (see also Port Opened 20 Jan 1822, met 87. B&FUA 1840s, 722, 776; 1816, p 124. Glasgow) fortnightly. see 1842, p 15. CP Sept 1831 p 33. .Inq 1897, p 108, 124, 156. Guernsey G15 St Peter Port. Originated 8 March 1821. Closed in Beard Unitarianism, p CR 1821, p 142; 1836, the 19 th century. 332. B&FUA 1840s, p 739; 1841, p 282; see 1845, p 17-18, 1845, p 651. Inq, 1845, 1846, p 15-16. p 355; 1846, p 229. Guildford, Surrey G16 Ward Street Originated 1874 meeting in the Wright, Missionary, p CL 10 June 1876, p 53; Eastern Public Hall. Building 243. Unitarian 24 June 1876, p 84; 10 opened 11 Oct 1877. Closed 1972. Heritage, p 96. Mar 1877, p 114; 20 B&FUA 1870s, see Oct 1877, p 506; 11 1874, p 43, 1875, p Sept 1886, p 440; 12 50. Vesiges, p 96. March 1910, p 136 (profile, history). Inq: 1845, p 126, 221 (early lectures there) 12 Dec 1874, p 813; 20 Oct 1877; 1900 refs in index. Gulliford (and G17 Near Lympstone First chapel 1689. Closed 1888. Murch, p 354/364. Inq 3 Sept 1949, p 318 Lympstone), Devon Lympstone 1819, closed 1887. Unitarian Heritage, p (history Gulliford). CL See also Topsham Gulliford demolished 1907. 66. B&FUA 1870s, 30 Oct 1886, p 525; 25 see 1874, p 57. Beard Oct 1890, p 510. Unitarianism, p 332. Vestiges, p 96-97. Hale, Cheshire H1 Chapel Lane, Hale Originated 1662, and built 1723, as Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1813, p 57. CR Barns congregation expelled from 31A Gordon, Story of 1852, p 295. Light on Ringway Chapel 1721. Restored and Hale Chapel, 1924. the Way May 1895. CL reopened 18 June 1893. Continuing. Record PA, p 64. 24 Jan 1880, p 41, also Urwick, Noncon p 259; 16 July 1910, Cheshire, p 382. p 368. Inq: 5 Feb 1881; TUHS 1961, p 130-2. 7 Dec 1946, p 365; 26 Beard Unitarianism, p May 1973, p 3. 332. Vestiges, p 97- 98. Halifax, Yorkshire H2 Northgate End Originated and opened 11 Nov F Millson, 200 years CR 1830, p 48. CF Nov Chapel 1696. Second chapel opened 2 Oct of Northend, 1896. J 1872, p 169. CL 2 Mar 1872. Closed 1979. Building Miall, Cong Yorks, 1889, p 222; 21 Nov demolished 1982. 1868 p 265. 1896, p 565. Halifax Hargrove. Unitarian Courier 5 Oct 1872. Inq Heritage, p 96. 12 Oct 1872, p 661-3; Wright Missionary, p 1884, p 813-4; 1897 214. Marr Reg. R&C index for refs; 22 March Eccles, A Peaston, 1941, p 94; 29 Nov Chapel history, 1946. 1941, p 393; 7 Dec Beard Unitarianism, p 1946, p 363 250 th anniv; 332. Vestiges, p 99. 21 July 1962, p 489. Halstead, Essex H3 Factory Lane Opened 13 Sept 1857. See also High Unitarian Heritage, p CR 1863, p 620. UH 6 Garrett, also Braintree. Closed 1958. 96. Unitarian heritage Sept 1862, p 305; 1864, E Anglia (web). p 373. CL 9 Feb, 15 Feb B&FUA 1870s, see 1900, p 68; 20 Sept 1876, p 55. Vestiges, 1902, p 453; 25 Mar p 100. 1911, p 142. Inq 25 Jan 1902, p 61; 11 June 1904, p 381; 17 Oct 1925, p 354. Hanley, Staffordshire H4 Hill Street Originated and opened 19 Oct 1823. Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1823, p 734-5. CR Christian Brethren foundation. 66.Wright, Nov 1823, p 407. UH Closed by 1862. Missionary, p 362, 1864, p 424. CL 23 Feb 476. 1878, p 93. Hapton, Norfolk H5 Originated 1729. Chapel built and Unitarian Heritage, p Eastern Weekly News opened 1741, situated within the 44, 46. Wright, Norwich 22 Sep 1894, grounds of Hapton House. Closed Missionary p 260. J history, HMC Cuttings 1959. Browne, Cong in Books, GE Evans. CL 5 Norfolk etc, p 283. Nov 1904, p 552; CL 5 Hapton Chapel 1930, Aug, p 379 & 16 Sept 8 pages. J Nettlefold, 1911, p 450. Inq, 9 Aug Hapton Ch, 1930 1856; 22 Dec 1956, p (DWL).Unitarian 425; 8 Mar 1980, p 3. Heritage E Anglia, p 11. Vestiges, p 101. Beard Unitarianism, p 332. Harleston, Norfolk H6 Originated 7 Apr 1822. Chapel Not in Beard MR 1822, p 446-7; opened 26 June 1822. Date of Unitarianism 1846, 1823 p 171. CR 1823 closure not ascertained. nor UPA 1854. July, p 242; 1861, p 317. Hastings, Sussex H7 South Terrace Originated March 1860. Opened 6 Vestiges, p 101/102. CF 1868, p 41. CL 18 May 1868. Continuing. D Hilton, Centenary Sept 1880, p 137; 13 Booklet, 1867-1967. Aug 1887, p 392 Unitarian Heritage, p (profile). .Inq: 9 May 82 et passim. 1868, p 299; 25 July B&FUA 1890s, see 1874, p 488, 1897 refs 1890, p 76. Vestiges, in index; 12 March p 101-102. 1902, p 188; 30 June 1905; 25 May 1996, p 7; 4 Nov 2006, p 11; 1 May 2010, p 12. Headcorn Kent H8 Station Road Originated about 1775. General Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1819, p 515/6. CR Baptist. Built and opened 11 July 66. Unitarian 1830, p 45. CL 6 March 1819. Joined the Baptist Union Heritage in Kent, p 1880, p 112. Inq: 21 1915. Building refitted 1978. 551/2. Wright, May 1853, p 350, 810. Missionary, p 230. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. B&FUA 1860s, see 1863, p 48. Stell E, p 179. Whitley. Heaton Moor, H9 Heaton Moor Free Originated 1893 meeting in the EHYB 1906. CL 20 Feb 1897, p 38; Lancashire. Church, King’s Reform Hall. Built and opened 8 Unitarian Heritage p 1903, p 4, 65, 161, 247, Drive. December 1900. Closed circa 1911. 98. 505, 605. Inq 1897, p 125,156, 676.; 3 Nov 1900, p 710; 22 March 1902, p 188; 22 Dec 1900 (opening) Heckmondwyke, H9a Meeting in the Worship commenced 22 Oct 1864, Inq 29 Oct 1864, p 716. Yorkshire Blanket Hall by Rev Goodwyn Barmby. Closed UH 28 Oct 1864, p 366, in 19 th century. 383. Heywood, Lancashire H10 Britain Hill Originated June 1856, first meeting Unitarian Heritage, p CR 1860, p 768. CL 2 in Oak St, then Sept 1857 in a room 96. Record PA, p 68. Dec 1882, p 576; 1 Feb in Mossfield. Chapel built and C Hardman, Hist 1890, p 54; 3 Apr 1897, opened 14 Nov 1860. Closed circa Sketch Rise of p 161; 26 Nov 1910, p 1965. Unitarianism in 602. Light on the Way Heywood. Herford & 1896, p 82. CF Sept Evans, N& E Lancs 1869. Inq 3 Sept 1859, Mission, 1909, p 86- 24 Nov 1860; 2 Dec 89. B&FUA 1870s, 1882, p 576; 1 March see 1876, p 48. 1924, p 145; 4 Aug Vestiges, p 102 1956, p 258; 1 Sept 1956, p 289. High Garrett, near H11 See also Halstead, and Braintree. Unitarian Heritage in CL 15 Dec 1886, p 609. Bocking, Essex Originated 1852. Chapel built by E Anglia, 1994, p 7. Inq, 20 Apr 1895. Samuel Courtauld in 1853. In 1895 Unitarian Heritage, p the congregation moved to chapel in 96. B&FUA 1870s, Coggeshall Rd Braintree when see 1876 p 54. Courtauld patronage ceased. See Braintree. Hinckley, H12 Originated 1680s. Built and opened Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1812, p 55. CL 26 Leicestershire 1772. Continuing. 31. Vestiges, p 103- Aug 1882, p 408; 17 104. Bolam, p 23-26. Aug 1889, p 390, 399; Wright, Missionary, p 23 Dec 1905. Hinckley 347. Stell C, p 131- Times 7 Apr 1939. Inq 132. J Nichols, 1847, p 237; 1897, p History of Hinckley, 470, 835; 7 June 1913, 1813, p 695. Sharpe, p 366 (extension). Pictures, 1901 p 62. H Jones Chapel 1722- 1922 (DWL). Beard Unitarianism, p 333. B&FUA 1850s, 1870s, see 1858, p 16, 1874, p 44. Hindley, Lancashire. H13 Market Street Originated 1698. Chapel opened Unitarian Heritage, p CL 10 June 1876, p 52; 1700. Continuing. 32. J Hindley, brief 27 March 1880, p 149; history of chapel 12 May 1897, p 35; 1 1700-1950. Record Sept 1900 (origins). Inq PA, 1896, p 69. 1845, p 554; 15 Feb Nightingale, Lancs 1936, p 82; 7 March Noncon, vol 4, 1896, 1936, p 117. p 69. TUHS 1939 p 31-49; 1940 p 139- 162. Vestiges, p 104. Herford & Evans, N& E Lancs, 1909 p 90- 91. Stell N, 97-98. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. B&FUA 1850s, 1870s, see 1858, p 16, 1876 p 48. Honiton, Devon H14 Bridge Meeting Originated 17 th century first Baptist, Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1811, p 567. CL 15 House, High Street later Presbyterian after closure of a 44. Murch, p 313- July 1876, p 113. Inq: congregation at Luppit. Built 1737. 329. D Cooke, 1845, p 75; 30 April Closed 1860. Subsequently Independent Church 1864; 7 Feb 1874, p 89, demolished. 1771-1971. EHYB 123. (lectures in town); 1897 p 10. Stell SW, 2 Nov 1963, p 6. p 85. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. B&FUA 1870s see 1874, p 35. Marr Reg. Horley, Surrey, see General Baptist Whitley. Nutfield Horsham, Sussex H15 Worthing Road Opened 1721. General Baptist. Unitarian Heritage, p CL 20 Aug 1887, p 405 Continuing. 32 et passim. Wright, (profile); 29 Oct 1904. Missionary, p 240. E Inq: 5 Nov 1881, p 736; Kensett, History 18 Jan, 8 Feb, 16, 23 1721-1921. J Caffyn, and 30 Aug 1890; 6, 13, Sussex Believers, 20, 27 Feb, 5 March 1988. TUHS 1916, p 1892. (history); 1 10-22. L Maguire, March 1969, p 1, 3; 5 transcription of Oct 1991, p 6; 15 Mar records, GBA 1997, p 10; 2 Jan 1999, Occasional papers p 3, 350th anniversary. DWL. Vestiges, p 105. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. Marr Reg. Whitley. Horwich, Lancashire. H16 Church Street Originated 10 Nov 1890, first met in Unitarian Heritage, p Inq: 13 July 1895, 29 Green’s Refreshment Rooms, 84. Evans & Herford, Feb 1896; 1897 see Chorley New Road, then in rooms in N& Lancs 1909, p index refs. CL 7 March Gorton Fold. Building opened 22 92-96. Vestiges, p 1896, p 113/4; 15 July Feb 1896. Continuing. 107. 1995, p 7; 11 Sept 1999, p 8. Huddersfield, H17 Fitzwilliam Street Originated 1817, 1846, First built Wright, Missionary, p MR 1817, p 565. CR Yorkshire 1854; 77 New North and opened 21 Dec 1854. Second 208. Vestiges, p 107. 1846 p, 314; 1853 p Road 1962 opened church in house 1962. Unitarian Heritage, p 587, 713; 1847, p 571. Closed 1973. 97. Beard CF 1869, p 27. The Unitarianism, p 333. Unitarian May 1846 p B&FUA 1840s, see 190. CL 11 Dec 1886, p 1846, p 13-14. 596; 9 Nov 1889, p 534 Hargrove. (with engraving). Inq: Mar 1853, p 188; 6 Jan 1855; 19 Oct 1887, p 804-805; 17 Dec 1904, p 821 (jubilee); 16 Dec 1961, p 233; 6 Jan 1973, p 4. Hull, Yorkshire H18 Bowl Alley Originated 1660s. First chapel in Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1818, p 665-670 Park Street 1881 Bowl Alley before 1700. Second 106. W Whitaker, (history). CR 1830, p chapel same site opened Sept 1803. One line of Puritan 46. CL 20 Nov 1880, p Third chapel Park St opened 23 Nov Tradition in Hull, 245. Inq 7 June 1862, p 1881. Fourth chapel opened 17 Sept 1910. Marr Reg. J 417 (history); 26 Nov 1977. Continuing. Shannon, Sketch of 1881, p 785, 803-4; 5 ministers, 1862. J Sept 1886; 1897, 1900 Miall, Cong Yorks, refs in index; 17 May, p 1868, p 290. J Seed, 313, 24 May, p 334, Class, Power etc, ed both 1913; 18 Oct 1941, Morris, 1986, p 127- p 346; 5 July 1952, p 129. Vestiges, p 108. 213; 5 Nov 1977, p 2; 9 Beard Unitarianism, p Feb 1991, p 3; 24 June 333. Hargrove. 1995, p 8; 25 Oct 1997, p 3. Hull, Yorkshire H19 Unitarian Baptist. One congregation Wright, Missionary, p in New Dock Street led by Mr 197-9, ‘there were 3 Griswood. Another society led by societies of GBs in Robert Blake probably closed circa the town. Mr 1811. Baptisms register 1801-1812 Griswood’s the in E Ridings Archives. It is thought largest’ Manchester that by the 1830s the members left Socinian joined Bowl Alley. Controversy. 1825, p 176. See W Whitaker, Bowl Alley history. Whitley Hyde, Boston Mills H19a Unitarian Mission Originated 1895. Closed before EHYB 1897, p 49; Church 1906. 1898 p 18; 1906. Hyde, Lancashire, Gee H20 Old Chapel, Originated and built 1708. Second Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1813 p 57. CR Cross Stockport Road. chapel opened 5 July 1848. 84 et passim. 1845, p 842; 1848, p Continuing. Vestiges, p 109. T 471. CF 1866, p 181. Middleton, A history, Light on the Way Dec 1908. Wright, 1894. CR 1848, p 184, Missionary, p 333. 471 (history); 500. CL Urwick, Noncon 30 Apr 1889, p 186; 9 Cheshire, p 348. July 1898, p 334; 25 Record PA Lancs, p June 1904, p 319; 24 71. Souvenir of 200 Oct 1908, p 573-4. Inq years 1908 (DWL). 3 Apr 1993, p 8; 4 Sept Marr Reg. 1993, p 1. Hyde, Lancashire, H21 Newton Street Originated, built and opened 27 Feb Unitarian Heritage p CR 1831, p 140. UH 8 Flowery Field 1831. Second chapel opened 19 Dec 84 et passim. Jan 1864, p 17 et seq. 1878. Continuing. Vestiges, p 110. D CL 21 and 28 Dec Buckley/I Hodgson, 1878, p 620; 31 Jan A History, 1965. 1897. Inq 21 Dec 1878; Record PA, p 73. 1897, p 189,772; 12 Apr 1997, p 7. Hyde Fellowship, H22 Originated 1981. Meeting in members GA Dir 2011-2012, p Inq 28 Nov 1992, p 6, Lancashire houses. Minister Angus Parker. 27. with Mottram; 26 Sept Continuing. 1998, p 6; 31 Oct 2009, p 11.
Idle, Yorkshire I 1 Highfield Road Originated 1853. Met first in room in Unitarian Heritage, p 97. CL 1887, p 250; 23 Oct Layfleaks Road, later Quarry Cottage. EHYB 1916. Vestiges, p 1897 p 520, 522 Built and opened 1 June 1858. Closed 111. Hargrove. B&FUA (history); 30 Oct, p 538, before 1916. 1850s, see 1858, p 17. 20 Nov 1897, p 568; 13 Jan 1912 (history) Inq 1 Aug 1857, p 494; 26 June 1858; 27 Sept 1862; 1897 p 754; 1898, p 349, 741, 783; 15 Nov 1958, p 374. Ilkeston, Derbyshire. I 2 High Street Originated circa 1700. First chapel Unitarian Heritage, p 97 . UH 4 Jan 1862, p 10; opened 1719. Second chapel opened Vestiges p 111/112. 1864, p 235. CL 7 Oct 14 Oct 1869. Closed circa 1930. Beard Unitarianism, p 1876, p 296; 28 Aug 333. 1880, p 100; 4 May 1889, p 209; 31 July 1897, p 377; 25 Dec 1897, p 628. The Pioneer 26 April, 3 May 1907 (history) Evans cuttings HMC. Inq: 23 Oct 1869; 1897 refs in index. Ilminster, Somerset I 3 Old Meeting East Originated 1672. Built 1719. Wright, Missionary p MR 1811, p 569. CR Street Congregation ceased circa 1985 and 409. Vestiges, p 112- 1840, p 608. Inq 1846, p building classed as redundant. 113. Murch, p 229-237. 632; 2 Sept 1893 ; 13 Mar Building sold Nov 1992. Unitarian Heritage, p 32 1897, p 173; 20 May et seq. Beard 1939, p 250; 23 March Unitarianism, p 333. 1991, p 11; 11 Dec 1993, Marr Reg. p 7.
Ipswich, Suffolk I 3 St Nicholas Street Originated 1672, meeting from 1687 Wright, Missionary, p MR 1811, p 73 (history). in hired house. Chapel built and 252. Vestiges, p 114- CR 1835 p 497. CL 19 opened 26 April 1700. Continuing. 115. Browne, Nov 1887, p 560; 15 Congregationalism in Dec, p 611; 22 Dec, p Norfolk et, 1877 p 390. 620; 29 Dec, p 637, 638, Unitarian Heritage E all 1900. Inq: 12 April Anglia, 1994, p 13/14. 1862, p 272 (history); 20 Unitarian Heritage, p 33 Sept 1930, p 468; 12 Nov et seq. Clark, History 1955, p 381, 17 Dec Ipswich, 1830. AP 1955, p 421; 14 Jan 1956, Hewett, OMH, 1960. p 16; 7 Apr 1956 p 114; 9 Reflections on an old Oct 1999, p 1; 3 June meeting house, 1976. 2000, p 3. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. B&FUA 1880s, 1890s, see 1881, p 69, 1890, p 85. Marr Reg. Jedburgh, Border J 1 Harris, Unitarian MR 1814, p 513. Congregations 1818. Jersey St Hellier, J 2 Grove Place Unitarianism first preached 31 July Beard Unitarianism, p Inq: 22 Feb 1845, p 126, Channel Island 1836, Royal Yacht Club Hotel. Chapel 333. B&FUA, 1840s, then 221, 307, 355, 445 opened 15 Dec 1844, congregation see 1845, p 17-18, 1846, (opening), 515, 532, 579; prompted by Captain Gifford and p 15-16. 1846 p 311, 797; 1847, p family. Date of closure not 25, 187, 202, 237, 252. ascertained. The Unitarian Jan 1846, p 34, 58. CR 1845, p 129, 324, 651. Keighley, Yorkshire K1 Temperance Hall Originated 1874. Closed 1878 EHYB 1897, p 10. B&FUA 1870s, see 1875, p 57. Kendal, Cumbria K2 Market Place Originated circa 1687. Chapel built Unitarian Heritage, p 34. MR 1813, p 61. UH 10 and opened 1720. Restored and re- Vestiges, p 115-116. Dec 1886. Inq 1845, p opened 16 March 1882. Continuing. Nicholson & Axon, 283; 25 Mar 1882, p Nonc on in Kendal, 187/188, with history; 12 1915. Wright, May 1928, p 244; 29 Nov Missionary, p 310/311. 1958, p 392; 8 April Nightingale Vol 1, 1890 1989, p, 8; 7 Aug 2010, p p 278. Record PA, p 74. 8. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. Marr Reg. Kenilworth, K3 Rosemary Hill Originated circa 1700. First chapel Vestiges, p 116-117. CR 1843, p 325; 1844, p Warwickshire built 1705. Building opened 1846. EHYB 1897 p 10. 68, 1845, p 845. Inq: Closed 1891. Became the Priory Unitarian Heritage, p 97. 1845, p 681; 1846, p 619; Theatre Beard Unitarianism, p 1850, p 303; 1871, p 513; 333. Midland Churches, 3 June 1950, p 193 p 134-1452. Sibree p (account) 215 et seq. Kettering, K3a Not traced. Inquirer reference refers to No reference in EHYB Inq 4 March 1939, p 106. Northamptonshire leaving of minister HB Hannah after 9 or GAYB. years; he had been Unitarian minister at Northampton since 1930. Kidderminster, K4 New Meeting, Church Originated 24 Feb 1782, opened 18 Unitarian Heritage, p 61 CR 1834, p 656; Light on Worcestershire Street Oct 1782, altered 1863, 1879 and et seq. EP Evans, Way Feb 1897; CL 23 enlarged 13 Dec 1883. Continuing. History 1782-1900, July 1881, p 359; 11 1900. G Hunsworth, March 1882, p 111; 22 Memorials Dec 1883, p 608/9. Kidderminster, 1874. Seedsower 1893/4, p 183. Beard Unitarianism, p Inq 1 Feb 1913, p 78; 19 333. Midland Churches, Feb 1955, p 64; 20 Mar p 143-158. Vestiges, p 1982, p 4. 117. Marr Reg. Kilbarchan, K5 Zion’s Acre, top of Originated 1884. Congregation Scottish Pioneers, 1963 Inq, 26 June, 10 July Renfrewshire New Street founded by Rev CJ Street. Built and p 135. B&FUA 1890s, 1886; 28 May 1887, p opened 15 May 1887. Closed by 1916. see 1890, p 46. 349. CL 21 May 1887, p 243. Kilmarnock, Ayrshire K6 Free Christian Church, Originated 1795. Arose from an Scottish Pioneers, p 145. Inq 1 Feb 1902, 38; 10 Clerk’s Lane Evangelical Union congregation & Unitarian Heritage, p Oct 1903, p 677; 12 became Free Christian in 1885. 126. March 1904, p 173; 24 Church built 1885. Closed 1907. April 1909, p 286. Kilwinning, Ayrshire K7 No other details found Harris. List of Unitarian congregations 1818. Kings Lynn, Norfolk K8 Spinners Lane then Originated circa 1791 in Black Goose Vestiges, p 119-121.W UH 1864 p 284. CL 27 Broad Street St. Presbyterian. Opened 8 April Richards, History of Aug 1880, p 64; 27 Mar 1875. Closed 1904 but congregations Lynn, 1812. Unitarian 1897, p 154; 21 Oct carried on for a couple of years. Heritage, p 66 – both 1893, p 503; 7 Jan 1905, congregations. Unitarian p 8. Inq: 1847, p 236; 17 Heritage E Anglia, p April 1875; 2 March, 6 12.B&FUA 1870s, April 1895; 1897 refs in 1880s, see 1874, p 45, index; 1899, p 238; 17 1881, p 68. May 1902, p 316. Kings Lynn, Norfolk K9 Salem Chapel Originated 1811 by secession from Vestiges, p 120-121. MR 1811; 1812, p 58; Calvinist Baptists. Opened 5 Jan 1812. Wright, Missionary, p 1830, p 482, 530. Closed mid 1867. 175. B&FUA 1820s. Beard Unitarianism, p 334. Kingswood, K10 Dollax Chapel, Originated 1670. First chapel 1708 in Wright, Missionary, p CF Feb 1870. Seedsower Warwickshire Hollywood Dark Lane. Burnt by mob 1715 and 355. Unitarian Heritage, 1894, p 56. UH 15 Feb again 17 July 1791. Built and opened p 62 et seq. Mentioned 1862, p 63.CL 5 Aug again 1793. Restored 1874. in works on the Priestley 1882, p 372 (history); 23 Continuing. Birmingham Riots. Nov 1889 , p 558 (with Beard Unitarianism, p engraving) 5 Aug 1911 , p 333. Midland Churches, 378. Inq 23 Jan 1897, p p 159-167. Vestiges, p 61; 1 Nov 1958, p 354; 122. B&FUA 1870s, see 11 July 1992, p 12; 24 1874, p 45. Oct 1998, p 8; 17 Nov 2007, p 12; 20 Sept & 29 Nov 2008; 4 Sept 2009, p 11.
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire K11 Hunter Street Originated 1890. Built and opened Unitarian Heritage, p CL 1897, p 473; 8 April 1899. Closed 1920. 126. B&FUA 1870s, see 1899, p 159-160; 25 May 1875, p 63. 1901, p 255 (appeal). Inq: 28 Nov 1874, p 78; 1897, p 156, 689; 2 Feb 1901, p 78; 8 Aug 1902, p 510. Kirkstead, Woodhall K12 Near Horncastle Originated 1715. Presbyterian Unitarian Heritage, p 13. MR 1813, p 81. CR 1847, Spa,Lincolnshire congregation who worshipped in the Vestiges, p 123-124. p 711. CL 16 & 23 May Kirkstead Abbey Chapel until 1793 TUHS 1919, p 30-31; 1891; 25 Oct 1913, p when it became Anglican. Opened Vol 7 p 74-75. B&FUA 594. Inq 28 March 1885, 1821. Closed 1970s. Occasional 1829. Beard 24 Nov 1894; 28 Oct services held in building used for early Unitarianism, p 333. 1929, p 477; 11 July education. Stell E, p 212-213, 228 1936, p 340; 16 Aug 1941, p 274; 12 Nov 1980; 10 July 1982, p 1; 11 Aug 1990, p 1; 5 July 1997, p 10. Knutsford, Cheshire K13 Brook Street, Adams Originated 1672. Built and opened Unitarian Heritage, p 34 MR 1813, p 56. CR 1859, Hill, Nether Knutsford 1689. Continuing. et seq. Vestiges, p 124- p 311. CF 1868. CF 125. G Payne, Brook St August 1868. CL 26 Jan Chapel, 1934. Wright, 1889, p 42; 14 Nov 1896, Missionary, p 338. p 550. CL 26 Jan 1889, p Urwick, Noncon 42; 16 April 1910, p 197; Cheshire, p 347. Beard Aug 1925, p 266. Inq Unitarianism, p 333. 1897, refs in index; Record PA, p 72-79. 27May 1939, p 260; 29 Marr Reg. Jan 1949, p 42; 24 May 1958, p 169; 11 Apr 1998, p 10; 2 Dec 1989, p 9; 7 Aug 2010, p 16. Lambrook, Somerset L1 No other d etails found G Harris List shows congregation having Rev Mr Davis as minister. Lampeter, Ceredigion L2 Brondeifi Originated 1874. Built and opened 5 GE Evans, Lampeter, CL 10 June 1876, p 52, 8 July 1876. Continuing. 1905. Unitarian July 1876, p 98, 112; 23 Heritage, p 121. Jones, Feb 1878, p 52; 21 Sept Good Ground p 26. 1878, p 456; 17 Jan 1880, Vestiges, p 317. p 28; 27 Feb 1897, p 101. Inq. 17 Nov 1888. Lancaster, L3 St Nicholas Street, Originated circa 1687. Chapel built Unitarian Heritage, p UH 9 Feb 1883; 18 Lancashire 1966 Scotsforth Road and opened 1786. Demolished and 106. Vestiges, p 126- March 1864, p 97. new chapel erected Scotsforth Road 127. W Hewitson, Lancaster Observer and opened 16 July 1966. Closed Lancaster Unitarian Sept/Dec 1896. Inq 5 Dec 2005. Chapel, 1893. Record 1874, p 793; 16 Jan 1897, PA, p 80. Nightingale, p 46; 3 Sept 1966, p 5; 18 Lanc Noncon Vol 1, p Jan 1975, p 3. 209. Herford & Evans N&E Lancs , p 97-9. H Solly These 80 Years, Vol 2. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. B&FUA 1870s, see 1876, p 49. Marr Reg. Leawood, Derbyshire L4 Church Street, Nr Originated early 18 th century. Chapel Unitarian Heritage, p Matlock (Lea Chapel endowed by Nightingale family of Lea 67. Not in Unitarian Dethick) Hurst. In 19 th century chapel became Almanac 1854, 1886; Independent. 1864 shows monthly services. S Orchard, Derbyshire Noncon, 2009, p 86 et seq. Unitarian Almanac, various years. Beard Unitarianism, p 333 (as Lea). Stell C, p 47.
Leeds, Holbeck L5 Domestic Mission, Originated 16 Sept 1844 in a room. Unitarian Heritage, p CL; 5 May 1883 p 206. Domestic Street First chapel built 1852, extended and 97. Hargrove. Inq 21 Nov 1874, p 763- opened 1 May 1883. Closed 1929. Wicksteed, Memorials, 764; 1900, p 414, 493. 1886, p 47. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. Leeds, Hunslet. H22 Originated 18 March 1863 in school Unitarian Heritage, p CF Oct 1869, p 155. CL Joseph Street room in Academy Street. Built and 97. Vestiges, p 128. 17 May 1890, p 234; 30 opened 26 Aug 1868. Closed 2 Oct Hargrove. Oct 1897, p 533. Inq 1966. 1897 refs in index; 15 Oct 1966, p 6 Leeds, Mill Hill L7 City Square Originated 1662. Built 1674. New Unitarian Heritage, p CR 1847, p 374, 392, building opened 1848. Continuing. 85. Vestiges, p 127-128. 447, 522, 676. CR (New Miall, Yorkshire, p 301. series), June 1886, p 337. C Wicksteed, Memory Inq 1847 p 204, 217, 237, of the Just, 1849. JE 249; 21 April 1888; 1924, Carpenter, Mill Hill p 191-193; 22 Nov 1941, 1673-1873. W Schroder, p 386; 10 Feb 1951, p 44; History, 1928. C 23 Apr 1955, p 139. CL Herford, Life of 16 Feb 1889, p 78; 26 Carpenter, 1929, p 17- Sept 1896, p 466. 37. Wright, Missionary, p 215/6. TUHS 1925, p 276-282; 1951, p 26-29. Brief histories 1989, 1991. Marr Reg. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. Hargrove. Stell N, p 284-286.
Leicester Great Meeting L8 Great Meeting, New Originated 1662. Built 1798. Sunday Unitarian Heritage, p CR 1828, p 45/6. CL: 13 Bond Street school founded 1783. Continuing. 35. Vestiges, p 129-130. Oct 1883, p 473/4 AH Thomas, AH Paget, (Sunday school). Inq 26 History, 1908; Epitaphs, May 1928, p 273; 5 Feb AH Paget 1912; A T 1949, p 5; 10 July 1993, Paterson, Radical p 9; 31 Nov 2008, p 11 Lei cester, 1954, p 16/17, 371/2;. Bolam, p 29-33. Wright, Missionary, 1824, p 347. E Gittins, Centenary Sunday Schools, 1883. Unitarian Heritage, p 35 et seq. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. Marr Reg. Leicester Narborough L9 Free Christian Church Originated 1866. First chapel Unitarian Heritage, p CL 10 March 1877, p Road Wellington St 1875. Second building 97. Vestiges, p 130. 117; 14 June 1880, p 76; Narborough R oad built 1900. Closed EHYB 1895, p 20, W 27 Feb 1904, p 104, 13 1979. Ager minister. Unitar ian Aug p 407, 8 Oct, p 649, Heritage, p 97. B&FUA all 1904 with engraving. 1890s, see 1890, p 71. Gertrud von Petzold appointed minister – first recognised UK woman minister. Inq 3 Feb 1900, p 76 ; 28 Nov 1936, p 566 (on its foundation). Leicester Domestic L10 Originated 1845, held evening services EHYB 1897, p 10. Not Mission in a hall. Hall closed 1876, moved to shown as a congregation Great Meeting Sunday School where it in the EHYB 1906. continued at least in the 1890s. Leicester Unitarian L11 People Centre, Originated 2006, meeting monthly. GA Directory 2011/12, Fellowship Orchardson Way, later Continuing. p 47. in Leicester Secular Hall 75 Humberstone Gate. Leigh, Lancashire L12 Twist Lane Originated 1888, upper room in King R Wright, Missionary, CL 31 Aug 1889, p 413; Street. Built 1897, opened 9 Oct 1897. 1824, p 335; Herford & 12 June 1897, p 298, 19 Closed 4 June 2000. Evans, NE Lancs, p June, p 305, opening p 101/2. Earlier attempts 502. Inq 9 Oct 1897, p to form congregation 657; 9 Mar 1957, p 82; 1869, 1872. B&FUA 15 June 1957, p 204; 25 1890s, see 1890 p 66. Nov 1995 , p 9; 8 Nov 1997, p 7 (100 th anniv);. The Unitarian July 2000, p 63. Letchworth L13 Originated 1925. Met in rented Remaining records at CL 1 Aug 1925, p 258; Hertfordshire building. Closed 1958. Hertfordshire RO. 1926, p 30, 134, 427. Inq 6 Dec 1930, p 602; 28 Jan 1933, p 45 23 J an 1937, p 46; 15 Oct 1955, p 352; 2 Nov 1957 , p 364. Lewes, Sussex L14 Westgate Chapel Originated 1662. Built 1687, 1700. Unitarian Heritage, p 15 MR 1824, p 281; CR Continuing. et seq. Vestiges, p 130. 1863, p 731. CL 6 Aug Wright, Missionary 1887, p 381; 17 Dec 1824, p 238; TUHS Vol 1887, p 613; 15 Nov 1 Pt 2 (deeds). T 1913; 10 Jan 1914, p 19, Horsfield, History of brief history with photo. Lewes, 1824; JM Inq 16 Dec and 24 Dec Connell, Story of 1887, p 837/8; 1897 refs Westgate Chapel, 1935. in index; 20 Dec 1913, p W Godfrey, At the sign 813/814 (re-opening); 5 of the Bull Lewes, no Dec 1987, p 1; 13 July date. TUHS 1917, p 1991, p 10. 177-190. J Goring, Burn Holy Fire, 2003. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. Marr Reg. Lewes, Sussex L15 East Port Lane Originated 1741. General Baptist. J Goring, Burn Holy Inq 23 Sept 1950, p 310. Closed 1826 when congregation Fire, 2003. Unitarian amalgamated with Westgate Chapel. Heritage, p 44. Stell E, p 347. Whitley. Lincoln L16 High Street Originated about 1673. Chapel built Unitarian Heritage, p 35 MR Apr 1819, p 213/216 1725 on land donated by Daniel et seq. Vestiges, p 131. (History). CL 3 Dec Disney and nine others. Restoration Beard Unitarianism, p 1910, p 613. Inq 6 June 1987. Continuing. 333. B&FUA 1880s see 1926, p 358; 27 Sept 1881, p 63. TUHS 1919, 1930, p 480; 1 Sept 1951 p 1-31. p 284; 6 June 1987 p 4; 2 Jan 1999 p 8; 28 May 2011, p 10. Liscard, Wirral See Wallasey Liverpool, Garston L17 Bowden Road Originated 1897, meeting at first in Unitarian Heritage, p CL 15 Oct 1910, p 525, Co-op Hall. Iron church built and 97. EHYB 1916 p 58. plus p 9, 612. Inq 21 Nov opening 16 Nov 1903 in St Mary’s Rd. 1903, p 774. Second building opened 10 Oct 1910 in Bowden Rd. Closed 1920. Liverpool, Great Cross L18 Hall Street Originated Oct 1818, building opened CR 1821, p 140 (report), 9 May 1819. Congregation moved to 1823, p 32/34. Christian former RC Chapel in St Thomas’s Reflector Apr 1822, p 94, buildings. Moved back to Hall Street May 1823, p 143. Geo 11 May 1823. Date of closure not Harris minister 1822. ascertained. Liverpool, Hamilton L19 Domestic Mission Founded 1862, meeting in Liverpool Unitarian CF Feb 1872, p 25 with Road Roscommon Street. Opened 6 May Annual 1892, p 117/8, engraving. CL 19 Nov 1871. Closed 1974. 1893 p 89/90, 1894, p 1881, p 563; 19 Apr 73/4, 1895, p 90-91. 1890, p 186; 24 Oct Vestiges, p 133. Record 1896, p 514, Inq: 5 Nov PA, p 88. B&FUA 1881, p 736, opening new 1880s, see 1881 p 58. R buildings; Ash, history, see details at Mill St. Liverpool, Hope Street L20 First in Kaye Street Originated 1693. First Building Kaye Unitarian Heritage, p CR 1848, p 373, 1849 p Second in Paradise St opened 24 Nov 1707. Second 85. Liverpool Unitarian 685. CF 1866, p 229. CL Street building Paradise St opened 11 Sept Annual 1892, p 19 Nov 1881, p 563; 21 Third in Hope Street. 1791. Third Building Hope St opened 112/115, 1893 p 84/86, Sept 1889, p 450; 1 Aug 18 Oct 1849. Fifth site of meeting 1894 p 68/72, 1895, p 1896, p 370; 1926, long YMCA Mount Pleasant 1962. Closed 87/89. Vestiges, p 134. reports in many issues. 1979. Nightingale, Lancs Liverpool Mercury 3 May Noncon Vol 6 , p 118. 1888. Light on the Way Marr Reg. C Wicksteed, June 1894. Inq 22 Oct Memorial, 1866, p 76 et 1949, p 381, 389. passim. HD Roberts , Hope St Church, 1909. TUHS 2005 (article on S Spencer). Record PA, p 90-94. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. Liverpool, Gateacre L21 Gateacre Brow Originated circa 1690. Chapel opened Unitarian Heritage, p Inq: 12 Sept 1895; 5 June and licensed 14 October 1700. 31. Vestiges, p 92-93. 1897, p 277; 1898, p 253; Restored and reopened 30 August Liverpool Unitarian 29 May 1954, p 180; 12 1885. Continuing. Annual 1892, p 119, Jan 1991, p 3. 1893, p 90, 1894 p 74, 1895, p 91. Nightingale Noncon Lancs , Vol 6, p 192. Record PA, p 59. 250 th celebrations 1951, another celebration booklet 1954 (DWL). L Cottrell, Gateacre Ch 1690-1990. Marr Reg. Liverpool, Hunter Street L22 Originated 1818. Date of closure not Christian Reflector Jan ascertained. 1826, p 18/22. Francis Browne Wright pastor and benefactor since foundation. Liverpool, St Thomas L23 Opened 21 March 1822. Date of A Holt, Walking Street closure not ascertained. Together, 1938, p 179. Liverpool, Toxteth L24 Ancient Chapel, Originated 1618. Restored 1714. Unitarian Heritage, p CF Aug 1870, p 121. CL Toxteth Park, Dingle Continuing. 14. Vestiges, p 139. R 19 Nov 1881, p 563; 7 Griffiths, History Sept 1889, p 426. New Toxteth Park, 1907. Kingdom Feb 1900. Inq, Liverpool Unitarian 29 Sept 1901, p 617; 9 Annual 1892, p Oct 1948, p 329; 17 Sept 115/117, 1893, p 89, 2011, p 12. 1894, p 77, 1895, p 90. Nightingale , Lancs,Vol 6, p 66. Record PA, p 104-109. C Wicksteed, Memorials, 1886, p 25- 33. Marr Reg. TUHS 1950, p 237/8. V Davis, Account Ancient Chapel, 1884. journal reprints in DWL. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. Liverpool, Ullet Road L25 Sefton Park, Formerly Originated 1688 in Castle Hey. Second Unitarian Heritage p 86. MR 1811, p 697, 1813, p Renshaw Street chapel Benn’s Gardens 1727. Third Vestiges, p 135-138. GE 57. Liverpool Daily Post chapel Renshaw Street opened 20 Oct Evans, History, 1887. G 29 May 1899. CL 4 Sept 1811. Fourth chapel Ullet Rd opened Murphy, Brief History, 1880, p 113. Inq, 22 18 June 1899. Continuing. 1989. Wright, March 1902; 14 May Missionary, 1824 p 337. 1904, p 314 (former Nightingale Vol 6 , p building in use as 110. A Holt, Walking theatre); 8 March 1941, p Together, 1938. 78; 2 July 1949, p 238; Liverpool Unitarian 24 Oct 1959, p 313; 31 Annual 1892, p 109- Oct 1959, p 318. 111, 1893, p 83/4, 1894, p 67-8, 1895, p 86-87. TUHS 1923, p 67-70, 1925 p 282/3, 1952, p 91-101, 1957, p 77-82, 1985, p 167. Reprints etc in DWL. Marr Reg. Beard Unitarianism, p 333. Liverpool, Mill Street L26 Domestic Mission. Originated 1836. First in Greenland Liverpool Unitarian CL 6 June 1908, p 315. Street 1838, Second in Beaufort Street Annual 1892, p Seedsower Oct 1906, p opened 4 May 1854. Third built in 127/130, 1893, p 97/99, 154/156. Inq 24 Mar Mill Street opened 16 November 1892. 1894 p 82/85, 1895 p 1962, p 343/4; 22 June Burnt extensively May 1941. 99/101. TUHS 1938, p 1957 p 210; 10 & 17 Jan Renovated and re-opened January 387/393, 1984, p 39-53, 1959, p 12; 30 May 1959, 1959. Closed 1978. 1996 p 117-135. Record p 176; 20 Mar 1965, p 4; PA, p 95-99. R Ash, 15 Jan 1966, p 5. Christianity, Caring and Social Concern; history Liverpool DM Society, 2010. Liverpool, Bond Street L27 North End Domestic Founded and built 1859. Liverpool Unitarian Inq 28 May 1898, p 349. Mission Closed 1909. Annual 1892, p 130/131, 1893, p 99/100, 1894, p 85/6, 1895, p 102/103. R Ash, history, see Mill St. Record PA p 86. G Evans, History Renshaw Street, 1887. Liverpool, Universalist L28 Bold Street Originated 1825. Date of closure not Chapel ascertained probably before 1900. Llandyssul, L29 Graig Originated 1868, met in the grammar Unitarian Heritage, p Inq: July 1884. CL 14 Cardiganshire school until building opened 4 July 121.Vestiges, p 317. Nov 1925 , p 386. I: 8 1884. Continuing. Nov 1952 , p 364 Llwynrhydowen, L30 Pontsian Originated 1726. Chapels dates 1726, Unitarian Heritage, p CL 30 Dec 1876, p 400, Pontsian, Ceredigion 1733, 1791, 1834 and new building 121. Vestiges, p 317/8. see index; 29 June 1878, foundation stone 21 June 1878, opened Jones, Gardens of Faith, p 314. Inq: various dates 9 October 1879. Continuing. pages 6/7. A Martin, Oct-Dec 1876; 18 Oct Hanes Llwynhydowen, 1879; 17 Nov 1888. Llandyssul, 1977 (history in Welsh). Beard Unitarianism, p 209. Long Sutton, Nr L31 Chapel Bridge (West General Baptist. Originated 1700 but Unitarian Heritage, p General B aptist Advocate Wisbech (or Lutton) Street) Stell states it was formed circa 1773. 44. Wright, Missionary, June 1836, p 7. UH 1864, Lincolnshire Built and opened April 1776. Another 1824. Unitarian Pocket p 132; CL 28 Jan 1882, p chapel built 1841 (Stell). Chapel Almanac 1854 & 1864 40; 10 Sept 1904, p 458, joined Baptist Union 1915. Closed John Cooper minister. 22 Oct p 530. Inq 5 May circa 1930. 1886 shows minister J 1900, p 294 (200 th Howard.1874 closed. anniversary); 10 Sept 1890-1907 WJ Pond 1904, p 590. minister. EHYB 1928 closed. Beard Unitarianism, p 334. Stell E, p 216, 217 Lutton). Whitley. Longton, L32 Stone Road East Vale Originated 1862. Built and opened 28 Unitarian Heritage, p CF Jan 1871, p 9. Inq 8 Staffordshire Sept 1870. Closed 1896. 98. Vestiges, p 136. Oct 1870. UH 1864, p EHYB 1916 shows 400. CL 14 Aug 1897, p chapel as closed from 402; 16 Oct 1897, p 509. 1896. B&FUA 1870s, 1889s see 1875, p 53, 1881, p 60. Loughborough, L33 Victoria Street Originated 1744. Second chapel Unitarian Heritage , p UH 30 Dec 1864, p 438. Leicestershire opened 14 December 1864. See also 87. Vestiges, p 157. B CL 7 Aug 1880; 27 Feb Mount Sorrell, and Charnwood WH Burgess, History, 1897, p 101 and see Fellowship. Congregation included in 1908. B&FUA 1880s, index. Loughborough GA Dir 2009-10 but not shown in see 1881, p 63. Beard Echo 19 Apr 1908 2011-12. Unitarianism, p 334. (history) Loughton, Essex L34 Meeting in members Founded 1979 by Rev Ralph Goddard Inq 17 July 1999, p 10. homes in eastern and organised as a Fellowship 1983. suburbs of London Ceased to meet circa 2002. Lowestoft, Suffolk L35 Founded probably before 1700 as an G Harris list of CL 3 Jan, p 9; 5 June p Independent congregation (Thomas congregations 1818 273 (history ‘full history Emlyn minister). Date of cessation not shows Rev Maurice as in Lowestoft News last ascertained. Demolished 1880. minister. Not found in week’ ); 27 Nov, p 256; 1864 Almanac. 25 Dec, p 305 all 1880. Luton,Bedfordshire L36 Originated 1909, following from CL 4 Dec 1909, p 626, 22 meetings held at Picture Palace Jan 1910, p 50, plus p Gordon St from 1908. Led by A 525, 602; 21 Jan 1911 Weight Matthews. Closed around the meeting held in Picture time of World War 1. Palace Gordon St, see also p 70, 82, 130, 306, 462. 26 July 1913, p 436. Lutton Lincolnshire, see L37 Long Sutton Lychett Minister, Dorset L38 Organford Originated and opened 19 Nov 1854 in Not in Unitarian Inq, 16 Dec 1854, p disused chapel building. Date of Almanac 1864. 795/6. Min Rev Joseph closure not ascertained. Darby (local farmer). CR 1855, p 128. Southern UA involved. Lydgate, New Mill, Nr L39 New Mill Originated 1671. First chapel opened Unitarian Heritage, p CR 1848, p 632. CL 12 Huddersfield, Yorkshire 28 March 1695. Second chapel opened 36. Vestiges, p 138. HJ Feb 1881, p 76; 5 Nov 1768, enlarged and re-opened 20 Morehouse, History, 1910, p 562 (history) Inq, September 1848. Continuing. 1861. Miall, Cong 3 Dec 1842, p 13; 21 July Yorks, 1868, p 310. 1962, p 489; 15 Apr Wright Missionary 1995, p 2; 27 Sept 1997, 1824, p 213. J Hunter, p 10; 9 Feb 2008, p 8. Life of O Heywood, 1842 p 385. TUHS 1954, p 181-184. Pamphlet at DWL. Beard Unitarianism, p 334. B&FUA 1890s see 1890, p 63. Hargrove. Lye, near Dudley, L40 High Street Originated 29 November 1790 and Unitarian Heritage, p 88 MR 1806, p 52. CR 1828, Worcestershire. first chapel. Second chapel opened 5 et seq. Vestiges, p 60. C p 52; 1830, p 408. UH Jan 1806. Third chapel opened 10 Simpson, Story 1790- 1861, p 162. CF May December 1861. Restoration 1959. 1961, 1961. Midland 1870, p 73. Blackcountry Closed 1991. Churches, p 168-171. man Magazine, Vol 28 No 2, 1995, p 35/37. CL 10 July 1886, p 333. Inq, 14 Dec 1861, p 912; 1897, p 109; 24 March 1900, p 190; 19 Sept 1959, p 276; 6 Jan 1962,p 258; 9 Dec 1962; 2 Dec 1978, p 1. 18 August 1991, p 7. Lympston, Devon L41 Originated 1680s. With Gulliford G Harris list shows Mr Inq 1846, p 267. which was a mile away. Ceased as a Jones as minister. congregation probably about 1850 and EHYB 1897 p 10 pulled down a few decades later. ‘building pulled down some years ago.’Murch p 354-364. Beard Unitarianism, p 334. Lytham St Annes, L42 Lancashire, see Ansdell Macclesfield, Cheshire M1 King Edward Street Originated 1672. Chapel built 1689. Unitarian Heritage, p 36 CL 7 Sept 1878, p 432; Licensed 15 Jan 1690. Opened 14 Vestiges, p 160. Urwick, Inq, 15 May 1858, p 315; Aug. Conveyed to trustees 1692. Noncon Cheshire, p 24 Oct 1891 bi-centenary; Continuing. 223. Record PA, p 108. 1897 refs in index; 4 Oct TUHS 1953 p 142/7. S 1958, p 319; 2 June 1990, Woods, History notes, p 9; 1 Nov 2008, p 5. 1977. Beard Unitarianism, p 334. Macclesfield, Cheshire M2 Parsonage Street Originated 1847. Christian Brethren Unitarian Heritage, p Inq, 31 Aug 1878, p 568; congregation. Amalgamated with King 98.Unitarian Almanac Edward St Chapel 1884. 1864 services supplied by Home Missionary Board. S Woods, notes etc 1977. (DWL). Urwick Cheshire, p 223- 235. TUHS 1952, p 142- 147. Record PA, p 108. Maidstone, Kent M3 Earl Street Originated 1662. From 1672 to 1836 Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1827, p 766. CR congregation worshipped in St Faith’s 37. Vestiges, p 162. 1863, p 68. Inq, 8 May Church chancel. Built 1736. Restored Wright, Missionary, p 1858, p 298; 27 Dec 1875. Hall sold 1986. Continuing. 224. R Maclellan, 1862, p 905/6; 5 Nov History, 1872. Unitarian 1881, p 736; 1897, p 93, Heritage Kent, p 53/7. L 486; 11 Dec 1909, p 839, Maguire historical notes advert; 1 Aug 1998, p 10. 1999 (GBA paper DWL). W Smith, history, 1947. H Short in TUHS. Beard Unitarianism, p 334. Malden, Essex M4 No other details found . George Harris list of Unitarian congregations 1818. Malton, Yorkshire M5 Wheelgate Originated and built 1715. Enlarged Unitarian Heritage, p CL12 Jan 1878, p 26; 19 1784/6.Burial ground 1789. Restored 44. Vestiges, p 164. Jan 1878, p 33, 36/7 and reopened 9 Jan 1878. Closed Miall, Cong Yorks, (history); 16 Oct 1880, p 1952. Became an Elim Chapel. 1868, p 313. J Rushton, 184; 23 April 1887, p They Kept Faith, 1967, 196;; 3 Nov 1888, p 527; p ,107-110, 222. 30 Oct 1897, p 532; 31 Hargrove. Beard July 1915; 22 Aug 1925, Unitarianism, p 334. p 282. Inq, 19 Jan 1878, p Reminiscences of 42/4. Yorkshire Unit, Series 7,18 May 1912, p 236. B&FUA 1828, 1870s- 189os, see 1875, p 58, 1890, p 63. Hargrove. Malvern, Worcestershire M6 1.Malvern Link, near Originated 1862, new chapel opened GA Dir 1970-71, not in Inq, 19 April, p 292, 26 Railway Station. April 1862, called the Bicentenary GA Dir 1972-73. April, p 319, 7 June, p 2. Unitarian Chapel, money given by F Morton of 418, 19 July, p 533 all Fellowship Manchester. Unitarian Fellowship 1862. Inq 9 May 1959, p opened 1957, meeting in the Friends 150; 26 Dec 1959, p 388 Meeting House, Orchard Road. Closed 1972. Manchester, Blackley M7 Chapel Row Originated 1689. First chapel built Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1813, p 60. CR 1860 1697. Second chapel built and opened 98. Vestiges, p 22-23. J p 581. Light on Way 6 December 1884. Closed 1966. Booker, History, 1854. 1893, p 234. Inq 3 May Brief history 1881. 1862, p 339/40; 28 July Nightingale, Lancs 1900, p 493. Noncon Vol 5 p 27. Records PA, p 17. Manchester, Bradford M8 Free Church, Mill Originated 1894. Built 1900. Closed Unitarian Heritage, p Inq 1900, refs in index; 9 Street between 1950 and 1954. 98. EHYB 1916, p 58; July 1904, p 446. 1950; 1954. Manchester, Chorlton- M9 Wilbraham Road Originated 1891, first meeting EHYB 1895. Unitarian CL 16 Feb 1901, p 79; 9 cum-Hardy Masonic Hall, High Lane. Chapel built Heritage, p 88/9. March 1901, p 122. Inq 1900. Opened 9 Feb 1901.Building 18 Feb 1933, p 82; 6 Jan demolished 1987. Continuing meeting 1985, p 4; 19 Nov 1988, 2010 rear of Regency Court, p 4. Wilbraham Road. Manchester, Cross St M10 Cross Street. Originated 1662. Chapel built and Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1813, p 59/60. Light Chapel opened 24 June 1694. Chapel 108. Vestiges, p 165-7. T on the Way 1894, p 150. destroyed by bombing 1941.Second Baker, Memorials, Inq 11 Nov 1913, p 735; chapel built and opened 1959. Site re- 1884. R Wade, Rise of 14 June 1941, p 121; 16 developed and new chapel opened Noncon in Manchester, Jan 1954, p 22; 9 Mar 1997 as ground floor of an office 1880. E Edwards, 1957, p 82; 19 Apr 1958, block. Continuing. Manchester Worthies, p 125; 18 Oct 1958, p 1855. Nightingale Vol 338; 11 Apr 1959, p 117, 5, various refs. Record 142; 21 June 1997, p 10; PA, p 112-116. Marr 11 Apr 1998, p 6; 23 Feb Reg. Wright, 2008, p 6. Missionary, p 331. TUHS 1996, Dom Miss. H Johnson History 1672-1922, 1922. Beard Unitarianism, p 334. Manchester, Dob Lane M10a Oldham Road, Originated 1688 when first chapel Unitarian Heritage, p CR 1846, p 626. UH 19 Failsworth built. New building opened 22 January 110. Vestiges, p 85-86. Jan 1877. CL 6 April 1879. Collapsed 1970s, Schoolroom A Gordon, History, 1878, p 165, plus p 225, adapted with meeting room added 1904. Record PA, p 54- 237. Inq 25 Jan 1879; 14 1975. Continuing. 58, Nightingale, Lancs, March 1891; 5 July 1913, Vol 5, p 38. p 430; 10 May 1986, back page; 4 April 1987, p 11; 6 June 1998, p 10; 1 Aug 1998, p 12; 15 Aug 1998, p 4. Manchester, Gorton M11 Brookfield Originated 1672. First chapel opened Unitarian Heritage, p CF Jan 1872, p 10/11. 1703. Second building built and 88. Vestiges, p 167-168. CL: 9 Mar 1 889, p 114; 5 opened 20 Dec 1871. Continuing. Nightingale, Lancs Dec 1896, p 586. Inq 23 Noncon, Vol 5 , p 50. Dec 1871; 24 Oct 1903, p Vestiges, p 167. Record 209; 24 Dec 1994, p 5; 24 PA, p 62. F Cottier, May 1997, p 5. Story 1703-1871-1953, 1953. Marr Reg. Manchester, Goulden M12 Mission Room, Originated 1896. Closed by 1916. EHYB 1906, 1916. Inq 19 July 1897, p 406, Street Ministry to the Poor 437; 1900, p 437. Manchester, Hulme M13 Renshaw Street Originated 1 May 1859. By 1868 Unitarian Heritage, p Seedsower Aug 1906, p Domestic Mission located in Empden Street. Built 1883. 98. Record PA, p 125. 116/118. Closed 1976. Manchester, Longsight M14 Birch Lane Originated 1866 and located in early Unitarian Heritage, p CL 6 March 1880, p 113; years in Whitfield Street. Building 98. Record PA, p 118. 30 Sept 1882, p 467; 13 built and opened 7 June 1883. Closed Vestiges, p 168. TUHS Feb 1886, p 77. Inq, 16 11 Dec 1949. Building later used by 1940, p 163/178. June 1883; 15 Nov 1913, BBC as storage depot. B&FUA 1890s, see p 735; 25 May 1916, p 1890, p 69. 263; 24 Dec 1949, p 462. Manchester, Moss Side M15 Shrewsbury Street, Originated March 1887. First chapel Unitarian Heritage, p CL 21 Sept 1889, p 449; Brooks’s Bar opened 6 Feb 1892. Second built and 98. Record PA, p 119. 12 Oct 1901, p 491; 6 opened 5 Oct 1901.Chapel damaged Vestiges, p 168. March 1937, p 113; 3 1941 by bombing, services held in hall B&FUA 1890s, see April 1937, p 165. In q, 13 (opened 1891). Closed 1947. 1890, p 69-70. Feb 1892; 5 Oct 1901, p 636, 12 Oct 1901, p 651/2; 12 March 1904, p 173; 22 Feb 1841, p 61. Manchester, Lower M16 Mission and school Originated 1901. Date of closure not EHYB 1906, but not in Mosley Street ascertained. 1916 issue. Manchester, Mossley M17 Stamford Road, later Originated 1841. Bible Christian. Built Wright, Missionary, p CR 1852, p 129, 257, 9a Arundel Street, and opened 20 Oct 1852. Continuing. 331. Vestiges, p 177- 313, 695. Light on the Ashton-under-Lyne. 178. EHYB 1916. Way Aug 1895 p 171. Inq Records PA, p 135. 8 Nov 1952, p 364; 23 Dec 1995, p 7.
Manchester, Miles M18 Oldham Road Originated 29 March 1857. School Unitarian Heritage, p UH 19 Feb 1864, p 66. Platting house opened 14 June 1863. Chapel 98.Record PA, p 120. Christian Pioneer Sept built and opened 12 Sep t 1883. Closed Vestiges, p 169. Sharpe, 1888, p 5. Inq 20 June 1929. Pictures, p 79. B&FUA 1863, 22 Sept 1883. CL: 1890s, see 1890, p 70. 22 Oct 1881, p 514; 21 Oct 1882, p 505; 21 Apr 1883, p 184; 15 Sept 1883, p 490; 8 Feb 1890, p 66. Manchester, Pendleton M19 Cross Lane Originated 20 Jan 1861, first meeting Unitarian Heritage, p CL 22 July 1876, p 124. in Ford St Chapel Salford. Chapel 112 (under Salford Inq 27 May 1874, p opened 2 June 1874. Demolished heading), 144. Vestiges, 371/2; 6 June 1874 ; 3 Dec 1976, and new building opened. p 169. Record PA, p 1898 p 789 ; 28 June 1924, Congregation closed 26 Jan 1992. 121. p 431; 10 April 1937, p Building became a medical centre. 177; 15 Feb 1941, p 54; 12 Feb 1977, p 1; 25 Jan 1992, p 10. Manchester, Platt M20 Wilmslow Road, Originated 1672. First chapel opened Unitarian Heritage , p 67 CR 1859, p 277, 367. UH Rushholme 1700. Second chapel opened 11 May Wright, Missionary, p 1864, p 299, 339/40; 20 1791. Closed 1973. Building used by a 332. Vestiges, p 169- July 1888. CL 30 Dec photographic society. 171. J Booker, History 1876, p 401. Inq 24 April of Ancient Chapel of 1897, p 273; 29 Feb Birch. Nightingale , 1936, p 106; 24 June Lancs, Vol 5, p 147. 1950, p 217; 31 July TUHS 1946, p 158/162. 1999, p 6 ;15 July 2000, p Record PA, p 122. E 5. Swindells, Platt Chapel 1700-1950. Beard Unitarianism, p 335. Manchester, Stand M21 Stand Close, off Originated 1672. First chapel 1693, Unitarian Heritage, p Inq, 1899, p 219/220; 1 Ringley Road, second chapel 1818 opened 9 Apr 112. Vestiges, p 229- July 1939, p 321; 1 Whitefield 1819. Destroyed by bombing 1941, 230. Record PA, p 170. March 1941, p 69; 2 Aug services in school. Third Chapel R Herford, Memorial 1941, p 258; 30 Apr opened 1955. Continuing. Stand, 1893. R Wright, 1955, p 154; 4 June 1955, Missionary, p 335. p 200; 26 July 1958, p Herford & Evans, NE 241; 28 Sept 1974, p 3; Lancs, p 128/130. 25 Dec 1993, p 5. Light TUHS 1950, p 208/14. on the Way June 1895. Nightingale, Lancs Noncon, Vol 3 p 215. Sharpe, Pictures, p 89. H McLachlan, Stand Ch 1693-1943. Stand Ch and school 1672-1922. Beard Unitarianism, p 336. Marr reg.
Manchester M22 New Bridg e Street. Originated 1818. Building built and Unitarian Heritage, p CR 1838, p 794; 1846, p Strangeways and Continued as opened 17 June 1838. The Greengate 67.Vestiges, p 171. C 313; 1839, p 199. CP Broughton Broughton Free congregation originated 1823 Grundy, Reminiscences 1838, p 313. CL 2 Mar Church, Bury New amalgamated with Strangeways in of Strangeways Church 1878, p 2; 16 Sept 1904, Road. 1842. Building in Strangeways closed 1838-1888. Record PA, p 457. Inq, 10 Dec 1842, Oct 1903 and congregation moved p 117, 126. E Sharpe, p 16; 1845, p 59/60; first to Cobden Hall Higher Broughton Pictures, p 80. Beard 1846, p 220; 14 June ,then to 363a Bury New Road. Closed Unitarianism, p 334. 1902, p 382; 17 Oct 1913. 1903, p 694; 9 Jan, 29-30, 23 Apr, p 270, both 1904.11 Jan 1992, p 8. Light on the Way April 1895. Manchester Greengate M23 Originated 1823. Built and opened Records PA, p 117. MR 1825, p 57. Inq, 10 (see also Strangeways) 1824. Worship continued until 1842 Dec 1842, p 16. when joined with Strangeways chapel.
Manchester, Upper M24 Moseley Street, then Originated 1789 in Moseley Street. Unitarian Heritage, p CR 1837, p 709; 1839, p Brook Street Upper Brook Street Second building erected and opened 1 67, 69. Vestiges, p 172- 823. CP 1839, p 446/8. Sept 1839 in Upper Brook Street. 173. E Davies, Our Light on the Way Oct Closed 1921. Church, 1915. Records 1894. CL 4 May 1878, p PA, p 128. Beard 213. Inq, 1881, p 716/7; Unitarianism, p 334. 1897 refs in index. Manchester, Urmston M25 Queens’ Road Originated 1894. Chapel built and Unitarian Heritage, p Inq 1900 refs in index; 28 opened 1900. Continuing. 94. Jan 1950, p 34; 16 April 1994, p 5; 26 Feb 2000, p 8. Manchester, Willert M26 Willert Street Originated 1833. Built and opened 19 Unitarian Heritage, p CL 6 June 1908 p 315; 15 Street, Collyhurst Domestic Mission October 1879. Closed 1960. 98. Records PA, p 130. Apr 1911, p 178; 21 July 1928. Inq 2 Oct 1894, p 644; 6 Feb 1897, p93. Manchester, M27 Brownlow Road Originated 1935. Built 1936, and Unitarian Heritage, p Inq, 31 May 1958, p 177; Wythenshawe secondly 1959. Closed 1976. 113. 25 Oct 1958, p 345; 29 Aug 1959 p 249. Mansfield, M28 Old Meeting House, Originated 1666. Built and opened Unitarian Heritage, p 9, CF Dec 1871, p 185/6. Nottinghamshire Stockwell 1701. Modified 1870 with extensive 37. Vestiges, p 172-173. CL 9 Oct 1880, p 173; 25 school buildings, enlarged 1908. Wright, Missionary, p March 1882, p 135/6; 20 Continuing. 346. Bolam, p 44-49. J July 1889, p 342. Inq, 25 White, Story, OMH March 1882, p 188; 10 Mansfield, 1959. Beard Jan 1925, p 15; 20 Sept Unitarianism, p 334. 1930, p 469; 14 July 1951, p 230; 30 April 1994, p 10; 18 July 1998, p 10. Margate, Kent M29 Marina Hall 42 High Originated 1894. Not shown in 1906 EHYB 1897 & 1906 – CL 12 Oct 1895, p 492 Street, later at No. 61a Year Book. see also Ramsgate. (advert); 27 March 1897. & Foresters Hall p 249. Inq 9 July 1898, p 454.
Marple, near Stockport M30 31 Stockport Road Originated 1908, meeting in Girls EHYB 1916. CL 1909, p 22; 27 Sept Institute from 17 Jan 1909, later in 1913, p 545. Inq 1 Feb Liberal Hall. Congregation appears to 1913, p 78 (first AGM); disappear in 1920s but Unitarian 27 Sept 1913, p 622. Church Hall in Stockport Road opened 1948. Closed 1956. Marshfield, M31 Old Meeting House Originated 1680. Built 1699, secondly Unitarian Heritage, p English Presbyterian May Gloucestershire Main Street 1752. Closed 1886. Services 53, 68. Murch, p 36/46. 1834, p 49/53. CL 12 recommenced in the building Dec EHYB 1897 p 10. Stell July 1903. The Unitarian 2008 as a Unitarian fellowship. C, p 89. Beard March 2009, p 223; Feb Unitarianism p 334. 2010. Melrose, Border M32 No details found . G Harris list 1818. MR 1814 p 513 Counties Melksham, Wilts M33 No details found . G Harris list 1818. Merthyr Tydvil, Ogwr M34 Lower Thomas Street Originated 1814. First chapel built Unitarian Heritage, p MR 1814, p 722; 1815 p Valley 1820 at Twynyrodyn. Second Chapel 123. Vestiges, p 319. 191/2. CL 1876 refs in built 1901. Opened 20 July 1903. Jones, Gardens of Faith index; 29 June 1878, p Closed 1968. p 44/5. 313; 7 Dec 1901, p 589; 1 Aug 1903, p 379/380; 25 July 1903, p 501. Inq 25 July 1903 p 501/2. Mexborough Yorkshire M35 College Road Originated 1912. Built and opened Unitarian Heritage, p CL 31 May 1913, p 342; 1913. Closed circa 1997. Building sold 89. B&FUA 1870s, see 21 Aug 1913, p 449; 15 1999 From 1990s meeting in hired 1874, p 48. Nov 1913, p 623. Inq 5 room. Congregation closed circa 2005. April 1913, p 222; 11 Oct 1913, p 654; 7 May 1960, p 539; 8 July 1995, p 7; 18 Nov 2000, p 12.
Middlebrough M36 Corporation Road Originated 1833. Building opened Unitarian Heritage, UC 1833, p 284/5. Cleveland 30 June 1833. Second building p 98. E Poultney, CP 1833, p 464. opened 1 May 1873, known as William Fallows CR 1833, p Christ Church. Closed about 1970, (pamphlet) 1989. 378/380. UH 19 combined with Stockton. Beard Unitarianism Feb 1864, p 67; 26 p 334. UPA 1874, p Aug 1864, p 291. 55. CL 24 Jan 1880, p 41; 24 Aug 1889, p 402. CF June 1872, p 89. Inq 24 Aug 1872; 1897 refs in index; 23 Nov 1946, p 344; 18 Nov 1989, p 1. Middleton-in- M37 Originated about 1862. Building UH 5 Feb 1864, p Teesdale opened 23 January 1864. Date of 50/51. CL 20 Nov closure not ascertained. 1897, p 569. Middleton M38 Manchester Old Originated 1860. Built and opened Unitarian Heritage, UH 19 Feb 1864, Lancashire Road 9 June 1872, Second chapel p 98. Vestiges, p p 66. Christian opened 17 June 1893. Closed 1961. 174. Records PA, p Reflector Feb 131. B&FUA, 1822, p 42. CL 10 1870s-1890s, see Mar 1877, p 117. 1870, p 46, 1890, p Inq 24 June 1893, 69. p 401; 20 Nov 1897, p 757. Monk Soham M39 Originated 1892. Closed circa EHYB 1895. Not Suffolk 1900. included in EHYB 1906. Monton, Eccles, M40 Monton Green Originated 1662. First chapel built Unitarian Heritage, MR 1813, p 60. Lancashire 1697/8. Second chapel 1802. Third p 89. Vestiges, p CL 17 July 1880; chapel built and opened 23 Sept 175. T Poynting, 20 July 1889, p 1875. Continuing. History of Chapel. 340; 4 Dec 1897, p Records PA, p 132. 591. Inq, 2 Oct R Wright 1875; 16 Nov Missionary, p 334.. 1878, p 748/9; 11 J Bleakley, History Oct 1947, p 714; 1697-1967, 1969. 20 Jan 1951, p 20; Nightingale, Lancs 18 May 1957, p Noncon , Vol 5 p 1. 172; 9 July 1983, I McAlpine, Origins p 4; 27 June 1992, 1662-1715, 1985. p 7; 15 Aug 1998, Beard Unitarianism p 7. p 334. Montrose, Angus M41 Originated July 1781. Ceased Scottish Pioneers, p CL 8 Oct 1881, p 1790s - one of the earliest 45. 49 (centenary); 14 Unitarian congregations. Reformed June 1913 p 365/6. 1900s and in 1960s but did not last. Moretonhampstead M 42 Two chapels Cross Cross Chapel Presbyterian Unitarian Heritage, MR 1811, p 568; Devon Street later originated 1662, first chapel p 62. Vestiges, p 1816, p 492. CP incorporating Fore opened 1692 enlarged 1718. 176-177. R Wright, Oct 1834, p 187/8. Street Second chapel opened 31 Oct Missionary, p 404/6. UH 1864, p 183. 1802. Fore Street Gen Baptist Murch p 452/480. CL 1876/1877, p Chapel, originated 1690, built Beard Unitarianism 19, 75, 94, 245; 14 1786. Two chapels united. p 334. Marr Reg Sept 1878, p 443; by 1830s. Congregation suspended (Cross Chapel). 23 Jan 1897, p 41; 1990s. Building leased to Arts Whitley (General 9 Oct 1897, p 497; group but occasional services held. Baptist) 8 Oct 1902, p 540. Inq 1897, refs in index; 15 Nov 1902, p 733; 6 Oct 2001, p 9; 26 July 2008, p 14. Mottram Cheshire M43 Hyde Road Originated 1841 as Methodist Unitarian Heritage, CR 1846, p 752. departure. Christian Brethren. p 90. Record PA, p UH 1864, p 439. Built and opened 15 Nov 1846. 138. B&FUA| CL 17 July 1880, Closed 25 July 1993. 1840s, see 1847, p 28; 17 July p10 1897, p 353; 2 Oct 1897, p 485; 16 July, p 362, 19 Nov, p 577 both 1904; 1926, p 214, 314. Inq 25 July 1903, p 503; 21 Dec 1946, p 382 Mount Sorrell M44 Originated 18 th century. Closed Unitarian Heritage, Inq 14 Sept 1996, Leicestershire 1846, sold 1867, associated with p 68. G Harris list p 3. Loughborough. 1990’s a chemist 1818. Beard premises. Unitarianism p 334. Mountain Ash, M45 Brotherhood Originated and built 1912. Closed Unitarian Heritage, CL 14 August Glamorgan Church, Napier 1946. p 123. D E Davis, 1880, p 76. Street They Thought, p 120. Jones, Gardens of Faith p 43.