| NELSON | ~ Nelson is approximately the area known as Great Marsden but also includes a small area of Little Marsden around the Church of St.Paul, Little Marsden. Formerly in the Chapelry of Colne. |
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INDEX TO NELSON CHURCHES, CHAPELS & BURIAL GROUNDS
| Index no Link | Establishment and Location |
| Church of England | |
| NEL.CE.01 | St.Bede, Railway Street (Clover Hill) |
| NEL.CE.02 | St.John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road (Great Marsden) |
| NEL.CE.03 | St.Mary the Virgin, Manchester Road (Lomeshaye) |
| NEL.CE.04 | St.Paul, Halifax Road (Little Marsden) |
| NEL.CE.05 | St.Philip, Leeds Road (Hildrop) |
| Roman Catholic | |
| NEL.RC.01 | Holy Saviour, Bradley Hall Road (Hildrop) |
| NEL.RC.02 | St.George / St.John Southworth, Vaughan Street (Walverden) |
| NEL.RC.03 | St.Joseph / Samlesbury Chapel, Every Street .. corner of Macleod Street |
| Nonconformist | |
| NEL.Bap.01 | Baptist Church, Carr Road / Every Street |
| NEL.Bap.02 | Zion, Every Street Co-op Hall / Elizabeth Street (Seedhill) |
| NEL.Bap.03 | Baptist Church, Woodlands Road |
| NEL.Bap.04 | Baptist Chapel, Railway Street / Bradshaw Street .. corner of Extwistle Street |
| NEL.CB.01 | Gospel Hall, Christian Brethren, Bradley Road |
| NEL.CC.01 | Living Waters / Pendle Community Church, Trinity House, Scotland Road |
| NEL.Cdn.01 | Christadelphian, 53 Bradley Hall Road |
| NEL.Con.01 | Congregational Church, Brunswick Street (now United Reformed Church) |
| NEL.Con.02 | Hope Chapel / Congregational Church, Lomeshaye Road / Manchester Road |
| NEL.Con.03 | Congregational Chapel, Southfield Street .. opposite Smith Street |
| NEL.CS.01 | Christian Scientist, Eleanor Street (Bradley) |
| NEL.GM.01 | Central Gospel Mission / Independent Evangelical Church, Goit Side (Bradley) |
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| Nonconformist | |
| NEL.IM.01 | Salem, Bradley Lane Head / Scotland Road |
| NEL.IM.02 | Independent Methodist Chapel, Mount Zion, Bradshaw Street .. near Railway Street |
| NEL.IM.03 | Independent Methodist Chapel, Every Street .. corner of Lime Street |
| NEL.IM.04 | Independent Methodist Chapel, Leeds Road / Barkerhouse Road |
| NEL.IM.05 | Independent Methodist Chapel, Larch Street .. corner of Bracewell Street |
| NEL.IM.06 | Nelson Independent Methodist Church, Netherfield Road |
| NEL.Ing.01 | Inghamite Chapel, Russell Street |
| NEL.JW.01 | Kingdom Hall, Jehovahs Witness, Bradley Hall Road |
| NEL.M.01 | Central Methodist Church, Carr Road - see (NEL.WM.08) |
| NEL.M.02 | Hollins Road Methodist Church, Hollins Road .. off Oxford Road |
| NEL.Pen.01 | Elim, Pentecostal Church, Bradley Road .. near Scotland Road |
| NEL.PM.01 | Ebenezer / Zion, Bradley Road / Scotland Road .. corner of Eleanor Street |
| NEL.PM.02 | Primitive Methodist Chapel, Netherfield Road .. corner of Bracewell Street |
| NEL.PM.03 | Primitive Methodist Chapel, Thomas Street |
| NEL.PM.04 | Primitive Methodist Chapel, Southfield Street .. between Manor Road & Fletcher Street |
| NEL.SA.01 | Citadel, Salvation Army Hall, Russell Street |
| NEL.Spi.01 | Spiritualist Church, Vernon Street |
| NEL.Uni.01 | Unitarian Chapel, Railway Street / Eleanor Street |
| NEL.UM.01 | United Methodist Chapel, Regent Street (Bradley) |
| NEL.UM.02 | United Methodist Church, Stanley Street |
| NEL.UR.01 | United Reformed Church, Brunswick Street - see (NEL.Con.01) |
| NEL.WM.01 | Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Cooper Street |
| NEL.WM.02 | Bradley Hall Wesleyan Chapel, Leeds Road (Hildrop) |
| NEL.WM.03 | Trinity, Scotland Road (Reedyford) |
| NEL.WM.04 | Southfield Old Chapel, Southfield Farm, Southfield |
| NEL.WM.05 | Methodist Church, Temple Street |
| NEL.WM.06 | Wesleyan Chapel, Railway Street .. corner of Water Street |
| NEL.WM.07 | Wesleyan Chapel, Rupert Street |
| NEL.WM.08 | Marsden Methodists / Nelson Old Chapel / Wesley Chapel / Central Methodist Church, Chapel Street / Railway Street / Carr Road |
| Non-denominational | |
| NEL.PC.01 | Public Cemetery, Walton Lane |
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| For the history of Pendle Forest see - | |
| 'The History of Marsden and Nelson' by Walter Bennett (1957) | |
| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.CE.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 865370 |
| Name : | St.Bede the Venerable |
| Denomination : | Church of England |
| Address : | Railway Street, Nelson (Clover Hill) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| C 1923-1962, M 1930-1976 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1920 Started as St.Paul's New Mission, Clover Hill 1923 Church built see 'The origin of St.Bede's Parish Church, Nelson' by John Procter (1951) and Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.CE.02 |
| Map references : | OS SD 870378 |
| Name : | St.John the Evangelist St.John with St.Philip |
| Denomination : | Church of England |
| Address : | Barkerhouse Road, Nelson (Great Marsden) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| C 1845-1977, M 1849-1990, B 1849-1989 + MIs .. see Marsden, Great |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1845-1900, M 1849-1900, B 1849-1900 + Banns, at Burnley
& Nelson Libraries C 1845-1885, M 1849-1898, on IGI for Lancashire |
| Graveyard |
| Large and overgrown in the summer .. now closed for burials - but became the Public Cemetery for Nelson before the opening, in 1895, of the Cemetery on Walton Lane (NEL.PC.01) |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| Transcribed in 1983, updated in 1997 with plans marking the graves .. about 1200 headstones |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| Colne and Nelson Libraries |
| Brief History |
| 1845 Mission church founded 1848 Church built in Barkerhouse Road 1896 Church restored 1996 Demolished, services held in the former school - Church Centre next to the site 1999 Church Centre unsafe, services held at St.Philip's (NEL.CE.05) .. new church to be built on the site of the previous one 2000 May, New church building consecrated, the Parish now combined with that of St.Philip on Leeds Road (NEL.CE.05) see 'St.John's Parish Church, Great Marsden, Nelson: Centenary Celebrations 1848-1948, souvenir programme' (1948) .. includes a history of the church also see Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.CE.03 |
| Map references : | a - b - OS SD 856376 |
| Name : | St.Mary the Virgin |
| Denomination : | Church of England |
| Address : | a - Railway Street, Nelson b - Manchester Road, Nelson (Lomeshaye) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| C 1879-1996, M 1879-1987 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1879-1900, M 1879-1900, at Burnley & Nelson Libraries |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1872 Mission in Railway Street Nelson 1879 Church built on Manchester Road .. Consecrated 25.Mar.1879 1905 Mission Room in Norfolk Street opened 1908 Spire added, at 191 feet high said to be the third highest landmark in Lancashire 1917-1937 Westfield Mission, off Scotland Road 1990s Church building closed - Parish Hall behind on Maurice Street 1999 Parish combined with St.Paul at Little Marsden (NEL.CE.04) 2002 Church regeneration scheme commenced 'Heritage Trust for the North West' see Burnley Library Newspaper Index - some reports see 'St.Mary's Parish Church, Nelson, Grand bazaar, 1922' (1922) .. includes historical notes see 'St.Mary the Virgin, Nelson diamond jubilee celebrations 25/26.Mar.1939, souvenir outline history, 1879-1939' (1939) also 'St.Mary's Nelson, magazine May.1949 including 70th anniversary souvenir' by St.Mary's Church Nelson (1949) and Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.CE.04 |
| Map references : | OS SD 858370 |
| Name : | a - Little Marsden Chapel of Ease b - St.Paul, Parish Church of Marsden c - St.Paul with St.Mary |
| Denomination : | Church of England |
| Address : | Halifax Road, Nelson (Little Marsden) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| C 1811-1982, M 1839-1987, B 1812-1992 + MIs .. see Marsden, Little |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1813-1900, M 1839-1900, B 1813-1900, at Nelson Library C 1813-1900, M 1839-1900, B 1813-1868, at Burnley Library M 1839-1900, Brides and Grooms index, at Nelson Library |
| Graveyard |
| Medium size .. now closed |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| Transcribed in 1971, updated circa 1997 .. about 745 headstones |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| Burnley, Colne & Nelson Libraries |
| Brief History |
| 1296 In existence as Little Marsden Chapel of Ease 1485-1509 Became a Chantry Chapel to St.Bartholomew, Colne (COL.CE.03) 1700 Became a parish 1800 The 'Marsden Old Chapel' built in 15th Century was demolished 1809 Chapel was rebuilt and in 1811 became St.Paul's, Parish Church of Marsden 1851 Religious Census = Marsden Church in Little Marsden 1864 Church was enlarged 1999 Parish combined with that of St.Mary (NEL.CE.03) see 'The History of Marsden & Nelson' by W Bennett (1957) and 'St.Paul's Church, Little Marsden: the story of our church' by Brenda Hickey & Madge Turner (1983) also see Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.CE.05 |
| Map references : | OS SD 865382 |
| Name : | a - St.Philip b - St.John with St.Philip |
| Denomination : | Church of England |
| Address : | Leeds Road, Nelson (Hildrop) |
| Vicarage : | The Vicarage, 1 Victory Close, Nelson BB9 9ED |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| C 1902-1961, M 1902-1965 M 1902-1949 .. grooms index |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1878 Mission founded 1902 Church opened in Leeds Road 2000 Parish combined with St.John (NEL.CE.02), a family centre created at St.Philip Church see 'The Parish Church of St.Philip, Nelson: a brief history of the parish, Jubilee 1902-1952 souvenir' by F G Fuller (1952) see Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.RC.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 866383 |
| Name : | Holy Saviour .. now part of the Integrated Parish of the Good Shepherd including St.Peter & St.Paul, Barrowford (BAR.RC.01) and Sacred Heart, Colne (COL.RC.01) |
| Denomination : | Roman Catholic |
| Address : | Bradley Hall Road, Nelson (Hildrop) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| C 1902-1941, M 1906-1941 C 1947-1962, M 1947-1952 M 1961-1962 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1902-1941, M 1906-1941, Confirmations 1905-1926, at Nelson Library C 1902-1941, M 1906-1940, Confirmations 1905-1926, at Burnley Library |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1896 Mission founded 1905 Church opened 19.Mar.1905 1960s Church enlarged see Nelson Library newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.RC.02 |
| Map references : | OS SD 867373 |
| Name : | a - St.George b - St.John Southworth |
| Denomination : | Roman Catholic |
| Address : | Vaughan Street, Nelson (Walverden) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| C 1922-1941, M 1923-1941 C 1947-1962, M 1947-1950 M 1961-1962 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1897 Founded 1902 Church built - named St.George 1992 Name changed to St.John Southworth. The Samlesbury Chapel, formerly Church of St.Joseph, Every Street (NEL.RC.03) served from here see 'Foundation centenary, 1897-1997: a history of St.George, RC Church & School, Walverden, Nelson' by Francis Thornton see Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.RC.03 |
| Map references : | OS SD 857378 |
| Name : | a - St.Joseph b - Samlesbury Chapel |
| Denomination : | Roman Catholic |
| Address : | a - Macleod Street, Nelson b - Every Street, Nelson .. corner of Macleod Street |
| Priest : | served from St.John Southworth (NEL.RC.02) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| C 1884-1941, M 1885-1941 C 1947-1962, M 1947-1953 M 1961-1962 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1884-1941, M 1885-1941, Confirmations 1886-1926, at Burnley Library |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1883 Mission in Every Street 1897 Church built - named St.Joseph 1960 Totally destroyed by fire on 31.Mar.1960 1964 New Church of St.Joseph opened by Bishop of Salford in Dec.1964. The building was of modern construction made of reinforced concrete with slate, stone & mosaic costing £80,000 1992 The new building declared unsafe due to "concrete cancer" and congregation given two weeks to vacate the building 1992 The parishes of St.Joseph and St.George are amalgamated and the new parish called St.John Southworth (honouring a Lancashire martyr) as from 29th February. The Bishop of Salford conducted a service of thanksgiving at a last Mass on Thursday 27th February. Some services could be held in a Chapel, created in the adjoining hall, the Samlesbury Chapel 2002 Abandoned building still awaiting total demolition, (now in the Whitefield clearance area) see 'Nelson & District Illustrated History (from Roman Times till 1922)' by Rev.Robert Smith (Parish Priest of St.Joseph's Church for 26 years) and 'Souvenir of the Golden Jubilee of the opening of he church 1897-1947' by St.Joseph's Church (1947) also 'St.Joseph's Nelson, 1883-1983' by W H Morgan (1983) see Nelson Library newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Bap.01 |
| Map references : | a - b - c - OS SD 858379 |
| Name : | Carr Road Baptist Church |
| Denomination : | Baptist |
| Address : | a - Bradley Road b - Carr Road, Nelson .. corner of Every Street c - Every Street Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1868 Mission from Hill Lane, Briercliffe (BCF.Bap.02)
first met in Dial Street and then at Bradley Road 1877 Carr Road Chapel built 1897 School opened on Every Street 1901 Chapel enlarged ? Chapel demolished, school used as chapel 1998 Closed 22.Feb.1998 after 121 years, the congregation joined Woodlands Road Chapel (NEL.Bap.03) 2001 Used for computer retail and technology centre |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Bap.02 |
| Map references : | OS SD 862384 |
| Name : | Zion |
| Denomination : | Baptist |
| Address : | a - Room above Newtown Co-operative, Every Street b - Elizabeth Street, Nelson .. corner of Baker Street (Bradley) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| Foundation stones .. one opposite the gate, eroded & illegible "This stone was laid by Mrs.Barker, West Grove, Hebden Bridge 21.Nov.1891" "This stone was laid by M W Tricket, Caghills House, Waterfoot 21.Nov.1891" |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1887 Began with meetings in Newtown Co-op Hall, Every Street by seceders from
Carr Road (NEL.Bap.01) 1891 Memorial stone laying for Zion - see Nelson Library Newspaper Index ? Closed 2001 Building still standing, has been used as business premises see 'Baptist jubilee celebrations, 1868-1918: Saturday 7/8.Dec.1918' .. includes history of Elizabeth Street Chapel, Nelson (1918) also 'Zion Baptist Church, Elizabeth Street, Nelson: jubilee, 1887-1937' (1937) see also Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Bap.03 |
| Map references : | OS SD 866380 |
| Name : | Woodlands Road Baptist Church |
| Denomination : | Baptist |
| Address : | Woodlands Road, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1898 Started by members of Carr Road Baptist Church (NEL.Bap.01) 1998 Centenary celebrations .. see Nelson Leader see 'Baptist jubilee celebrations, 1868-1918: Saturday and Sunday 7/8.Dec.1918' .. includes history of Woodlands Road Church (1918) see Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Bap.04 |
| Map references : | a - b - c - OS SD 858372 |
| Name : | Baptist Chapel |
| Denomination : | Baptist (Scottish) |
| Address : | a - Cumberland Street, Nelson b - Railway Street, Nelson c - Bradshaw Street, Nelson .. opposite 137 Bradshaw Street |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| Started in Cumberland Street by
members of Haggate (BCF.Bap.01) 1899 Moved to Railway Street 1903 Moved to Bradshaw Street, New Chapel, Foundation Stones dated 1903 1960? Closed 2001 Building still standing, used as a Masonic Lodge see Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.CB.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 862382 |
| Name : | Gospel Hall |
| Denomination : | Christian Brethren |
| Address : | Bradley Road, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1896 In existence at this time 1960 Services still held there |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.CC.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 857388 |
| Name : | a - Living Waters b - Pendle Community Church of God |
| Denomination : | a - Christian Centre, in Fellowship with the Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland |
| Address : | Trinity House, 155 Scotland Road, Nelson (Reedyford) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1983 Living Waters Christian Centre opened in the former Trinity Methodist
Chapel (NEL.WM.03) 1998 Building cleaned and renamed Pendle Community Church of God see Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Cdn.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 866384 |
| Name : | Meeting Rooms |
| Denomination : | Christadelphian |
| Address : | 53 Bradley Hall Road, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| see Nelson Library Newspaper Index (circa 1908) 2002 At Bradley Hall Road |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Con.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 863374 |
| Name : | a - Congregational Church b - United Reformed Church |
| Denomination : | Congregational (United Reformed Church) |
| Address : | Brunswick Street, Nelson .. corner of Chapel House Road (Walverden) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1900 Mission in Southfield Street, Nelson 1900 Brunswick Street memorial stone laying - see Nelson Library Newspaper Index 1901 Chapel opened 1972 Became United Reformed Church 1990s New Chapel built on the site see Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Con.02 |
| Map references : | a - OS SD 856375 b - OS SD 858376 |
| Name : | a - Hope Chapel b - Congregational Church |
| Denomination : | Congregational |
| Address : | a - Lomeshaye Road, Nelson b - Manchester Road, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| Limited Records stored at Brunswick Street United Reformed Church (NEL.Con.01) Contact ... telephone 01282 698048 |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1864 Mission from Marsden Providence (BFD.Con.01) in
Landless Foundry and later in Co-op Hall 1865 Hope Chapel on Lomeshaye Road at the corner of what is now Hope Street, which was then a lane running from Manchester Road to Hibson Road Building still there but extended at the front 1885 Chapel built in Manchester Road 1968 Demolished 1972 Became United Reformed Church 1975 Last service in Sunday School building on the same site, 30.Nov.1975 see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - several reports see 'Congregational Church, Manchester Road, Nelson; Jubilee, 1865-1935' by Tom E. Morgan (1935) .. includes a history, portraits of some church members, list of members and a photograph of Hope Chapel also 'Centenary of the Congregational Church, Manchester Road, Nelson 1865-1965' by W H Lord (1965) |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Con.03 |
| Map references : | OS SD 864377 |
| Name : | Congregational Chapel |
| Denomination : | Congregational |
| Address : | Southfield Street / Rigg Street, Nelson .. opposite Smith Street |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1900 Mission opened in Southfield Street / Rigg Street Later transferred to Brunswick Street (NEL.Con.01) see Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.CS.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 861380 |
| Name : | Christian Science Society |
| Denomination : | Christian Scientist |
| Address : | Eleanor Street, Nelson (Bradley) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1879 Opened in the former Unitarian Chapel (NEL.Uni.01) .. a branch of 'The
Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist' in Boston, Massachusetts ? Closed 1960 Public Notice in Nelson Leader Building now used by the St.John's Ambulance Brigade see Nelson Library Newspaper Index (circa 1934) |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.GM.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 861381 |
| Name : | a - Ebenezer - Central Gospel Mission b - Independent Evangelical Church |
| Denomination : | Gospel Mission |
| Address : | Goit Side, Nelson (Bradley) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1908 Founded by D F Ramsay 1971 A member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches see 'Central Gospel Mission, Goit Side Nelson' (1911) and 'Ebenezer - Central Gospel Mission, Nelson 1908-1929 also Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.IM.01 |
| Map references : | a - b - OS SD 860379 |
| Name : | Salem |
| Denomination : | Independent Methodist |
| Address : | a - Bradley Lane Head, Nelson b - Scotland Road, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| Marriages 1975-1985, at the Administration and Resource Centre, Fleet Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 0DS, telephone 01942 223526 |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1851 At Bradley Lane Head 1853 Salem Chapel built on Scotland Road 1863 Chapel enlarged 1964 Chapel closed 1990s Chapel demolished and site built on - stone gate posts still there see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - several reports see 'Handbook of the 115th annual meeting held in the Salem Church, Nelson 19/22.June.1920' by Independent Methodist Churches (1920) also 'Salem Independent Methodist Church, Nelson; centenary 1852-1952 - a short history' by Joseph Robinson (1952) and 'Salem Independent Methodist Church' by Andrew Hargreaves (1983) |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.IM.02 |
| Map references : | OS SD 861375 |
| Name : | Bradshaw Street Independent Methodist Chapel, Mount Zion |
| Denomination : | Independent Methodist |
| Address : | Bradshaw Street, Nelson .. corner of Railway Street, between Bradshaw Street and Wilkinson Street |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1885 Mission 1889 Chapel opened (1963 Map - shown) 2001 Now demolished and houses built on the site see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - report |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.IM.03 |
| Map references : | OS SD 854375 |
| Name : | Independent Methodist Chapel School |
| Denomination : | Independent Methodist |
| Address : | Every Street, Nelson .. corner of Lime Street |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| Membership 1904-31, at the Administration & Resource Centre, Fleet Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 0DS; telephone 01942 223526 |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1895 Chapel opened - started by Salem (NEL.IM.01) see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - report on memorial stone laying |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.IM.04 |
| Map references : | a - b - OS SD 864381 |
| Name : | Barkerhouse Road Independent Methodist Chapel |
| Denomination : | Independent Methodist |
| Address : | a - Leeds Road, Nelson b - Barkerhouse Road, Nelson .. near Leeds Road |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| Baptisms 1879-1956, at the Administration & Resource Centre, Fleet Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 0DS; telephone 01942 223526 |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1867 Mission in Leeds Road 1869 Chapel opened in Barkerhouse Road 1885 Alterations to chapel 1956 Closed at the end of the year 2001 Building still standing .. used as showroom see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - report 1907 |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.IM.05 |
| Map references : | OS SD 866377 |
| Name : | Independent Methodist Chapel |
| Denomination : | Independent Methodist |
| Address : | Larch Street, Nelson / Bracewell Street |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1890 Building of Chapel started - report Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.IM.06 |
| Map references : | OS SD 860376 |
| Name : | Nelson Independent Methodist Church |
| Denomination : | Independent Methodist |
| Address : | Netherfield Road, Nelson .. near railway station |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1990s New Chapel built - conjunction of Salem (NEL.IM.01) and Bradshaw Street (NEL.IM.02) |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Ing.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 859380 |
| Name : | Inghamite Chapel |
| Denomination : | Inghamite |
| Address : | Russell Street, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| ( .. ..Registered for Marriages 3.July.1897) |
| Graveyard |
| none .. see Wheatley Lane Inghamite Chapel (PEN.Ing.01) |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| Former members of Winewall
Inghamite Chapel (TRA.Ing.01) initially met at the Co-op Rooms in Newtown 1886 Russell Street Chapel purpose built 1950 + Still in use 1957 Registration for Marriages cancelled April 1957 1957 Building taken over by Salvation Army (NEL.SA.01) see 'Re-Union of past and present scholars in connection with the Inghamite School and Chapel, Russell Street, Nelson 23/24.Mar.1912' .. a history of the school and chapel with biographies and portraits of church leader see also Nelson Library Newspaper Index - several reports |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.JW.01 |
| Map references : | - |
| Name : | Kingdom Hall |
| Denomination : | Jehovah's Witnesses |
| Address : | Bradley Hall Road, Nelson .. near corner with Hildrop Road (Hildrop) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - report |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.M.02 |
| Map references : | - |
| Name : | Hollins Road Methodist Church |
| Denomination : | Methodist |
| Address : | Hollins Road, Nelson .. off Oxford Road, near Nelson & Colne boundary |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1953 Church opened 1975 Church closed |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Pen.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 861381 |
| Name : | Elim |
| Denomination : | Pentecostal |
| Address : | Good Templars Hall, Bradley Road, Nelson .. near Scotland Road |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| M 1982- ... |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - report |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.PM.01 |
| Map references : | a - (shown on map of 1848) b - OS SD 860381 |
| Name : | a - Ebenezer b - Zion |
| Denomination : | Primitive Methodist |
| Address : | a - Bradley Road, Nelson b - Scotland Road, Nelson .. corner of Eleanor Street |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| M 1900-1964 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1885-1964, at Nelson Library |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1843 Chapel erected in Bradley Road 1851 Religious Census = Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Chapel erected 1843 1878 New chapel opened in Scotland Road 1891 Re-opened after alterations 1966 Congregation joined Central Methodist Church (NEL.WM.08) ? Closed ? Demolished |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.PM.02 |
| Map references : | OS SD 864378 |
| Name : | Bethel |
| Denomination : | Primitive Methodist |
| Address : | Netherfield Road, Nelson .. corner of Bracewell Street |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| M 1925-1935 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1890 Laying of memorial stone - see Nelson Library Newspaper Index 1893 Opening of chapel - see Nelson Library Newspaper Index ? Closed ? Demolished 2001 New Mosque established on the site |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.PM.03 |
| Map references : | OS SD 861373 |
| Name : | Primitive Methodist Chapel |
| Denomination : | Primitive Methodist |
| Address : | Thomas Street, Nelson .. opposite bowling green |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1906 New chapel opened - see Nelson Library Newspaper Index Now demolished |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.PM.04 |
| Map references : | OS SD 868374 |
| Name : | Primitive Methodist Chapel |
| Denomination : | Primitive Methodist |
| Address : | Southfield Street, Nelson .. between Manor Road and Fletcher Street |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1907 New chapel opened - see Nelson Library Newspaper Index |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.SA.01 |
| Map references : | a - b - OS SD 859380 |
| Name : | a - Barracks b - Citadel |
| Denomination : | Salvation Army |
| Address : | a - Leeds Road / Railway Street / Scotland Road / Broad Street b - Russell Street, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| Barracks formerly in .. - 1881 Leeds Road - 1883 Railway Street - 1902 Scotland Road - ? Broad Street 1957 Moved to Citadel in Russell Street |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Spi.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 861373 |
| Name : | Spiritualist Church |
| Denomination : | Spiritualist |
| Address : | Vernon Street, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1907 Built - Date Stone on building 1960 Building still in use ? Closed 2001 Building still standing .. but used as storage place |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.Uni.01 |
| Map references : | a - b - OS SD 859381 c - OS SD 861380 |
| Name : | Unitarian Chapel |
| Denomination : | Unitarian |
| Address : | a - Railway Street, Nelson b - Weavers' Institute, Nelson c - Eleanor Street. Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1904 Meeting place in Railway Street with Sunday School and Library ? Services moved to the Weavers' Institute ? Moved to Eleanor Street 1932 Closed Building used later by the Christian Scientists (NEL.CS.01) and now by St.John's Ambulance Brigade |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.UM.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 863383 |
| Name : | Regent Street Methodist Chapel |
| Denomination : | United Methodist Free Church |
| Address : | Turner Street / Regent Street, Nelson .. between Derby Street and Crawford Street (Bradley) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| M 1943-1961 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1892-1962, at Nelson Library .. 'Turner / Regent Street Methodist' |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1891 New Chapel - Kew Garden, Bradley - see Nelson Library Newspaper Index 1893 Map - shown as Turner Street and nos.2 to 36 Regent Street 1912 Map - shown as Regent Street, nos.1 to 89 opposite streets - Crawford, Derby, Dover and Midland 1966 Congregation joined Central Methodist Church (NEL.WM.08) The building now used as a Child Care Centre |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.UM.02 |
| Map references : | OS SD 858378 |
| Name : | Stanley Street Methodist Church |
| Denomination : | United Methodist Free Church |
| Address : | Stanley Street, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| M 1933-1946 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1872-1945, at Nelson Library |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1865 Meetings in Co-op rooms by seceders from Salem (NEL.IM.01) 1870 Moved to the first new chapel in Stanley Street 1886 A new chapel opened ? Chapel now demolished .. the Sunday School used as Civic Centre see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - several reports see 'Official handbook of Stanley Street Methodist Church Jubilee Bazaar, 18/19 & 21.Mar.1836' .. includes historical notes |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.WM.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 861383 |
| Name : | Cooper Street Wesleyan Chapel |
| Denomination : | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Address : | Cooper Street, Nelson .. corner of Fleet Street |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| M 1917-1973 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| War Memorial inside the building |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1875 Mission 1884 Chapel opened 1983 Closed 2001 Building still standing .. used as a furniture sales warehouse War Memorial for church members still inside the building see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - several reports also 'Cooper Street Wesleyan Chapel, Nelson, souvenir of golden jubilee and re-union, 2/3.Oct.1926' .. a history of the church (1926) |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.WM.02 |
| Map references : | OS SD 866383 |
| Name : | Bradley Hall Wesleyan Chapel |
| Denomination : | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Address : | Leeds Road, Nelson (Hildrop) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| M 1908-1959 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1895-1960, at Nelson Library |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1894 School chapel opened 1899 New chapel - see Nelson Library Newspaper Index 1960 Chapel closed Now demolished |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.WM.03 |
| Map references : | OS SD 857388 |
| Name : | Trinity |
| Denomination : | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Address : | Scotland Road, Nelson (Reedyford) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| M 1908-1974 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1868 Mission school in a cottage 1874 Chapel built 1894 Chapel enlarged - see Nelson Library Newspaper Index School built across the river in Roughlee Street, Barrowford - building now a carpet shop 1975 Chapel closed .. congregation joined with Central Methodist Church (NEL.WM.08) Chapel building - now Trinity House, Pendle Community Church (NEL.CC.01) |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.WM.04 |
| Map references : | OS SD 878368 |
| Name : | Southfield (Old) Chapel |
| Denomination : | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Address : | Southfield, Nelson .. see (NEL.WM.05) |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| 'Wesleyan Baptisms 1788-1837', at Colne Library includes Southfield Licensed for Marriages October 1954 and First wedding 5.Oct.1957 .. more Baptisms than Marriages, Registers kept in safe |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1786 Plaque on wall reads "John Wesley Preached here 18.April.1786" 1797 Chapel built - date stone on chapel reads "W+E Sagar 1797" 1851 Religious Census = Southfield Chapel 1897 Some of the Congregation moved to Temple Street, Nelson (NEL.WM.05) Chapel still in use see 'John Wesley visits Southfield' by Charles Green and 'Southfield Methodist Chapel 1914-1970' by Haydn Smith (booklet) also Update '200 years' by Peter Facer (1985) (booklet) |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.WM.05 |
| Map references : | OS SD 868377 |
| Name : | Temple Street Methodist Church |
| Denomination : | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Address : | Temple Street, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1896 Mission in Castle Street from Southfield (NEL.WM.04) 1897 Chapel opened on Temple Street 1904 Date stone over door in Castle Street see 'Jubilee Services 1896-1946' by Temple Street Methodist Church (1946) .. includes a history of the church |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.WM.06 |
| Map references : | OS SD 861375 |
| Name : | Railway Street Wesleyan Chapel |
| Denomination : | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Address : | Railway Street, Nelson .. between Water Street and Bradshaw Street |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| M 1908-1964 |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1890-1964, at Nelson Library |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1884 Mission 1890 New chapel opened 1966 Congregation joined Central Methodist Church (NEL.WM.08) see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - re opening of chapel and other reports |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.WM.07 |
| Map references : | OS SD 853373 |
| Name : | Rupert Street Wesleyan |
| Denomination : | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Address : | Rupert Street, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1899 Church meetings and a Sunday School in room over Co-op stores |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.WM.08 |
| Map references : | a - OS SD 600377 b - OS SD 859378 |
| Name : | a - Marsden Methodists / Nelson
Chapel / Old Chapel b - Wesley Chapel / Central Methodist Church |
| Denomination : | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Address : | a - Chapel Street, Nelson .. facing Railway Street b - Carr Road, Nelson |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| C 1863-1964, at Nelson Library |
| Graveyard |
| none |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1818 Wesleyan Society formed and met at Netherfield Cottage next to
Netherfield Farm - known as Marsden Methodists 1826 Chapel erected on Chapel Street opposite Hibson Farm facing Railway Street. On Little Marsden Tithe Map no.494 where there is now a zebra crossing on Broadway near Boots Chemists 1851 Religious Census = Wesleyan Methodists erected 1826 called Nelson Chapel 1858 Became too small and was extended 1863 'Old Chapel' closed 1865 Wesley Chapel opened on Carr Road (Date stone 1864) 1877 Chapel enlarged 1966 Four churches combined to form Central Methodist Church 1999 Plans to demolish the chapel and other buildings and build a modern church 2002 Last service before demolition commences see Nelson Library Newspaper Index - several reports |
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| Town / Index no : | Nelson - NEL.PC.01 |
| Map references : | OS SD 873384 |
| Name : | Public Cemetery |
| Denomination : | - |
| Address : | Walton Lane, Nelson |
| Contact : | Parks and Recreation Services, Fleet Street Depot, Fleet Street, Nelson BB9 7YQ |
| Telephone : | 01282 661593 / 661586 .. Fax:01282 661610 .. Email:cemeteries@pendle.gov.uk |
| Parish Registers at Lancashire Archives, listed in LANCAT online catalogue |
| none |
| Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers |
| - |
| Graveyard |
| Large .. still in use |
| Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Local Copies of Memorial Inscriptions |
| - |
| Brief History |
| 1895 Cemetery opened. The public burial ground was previously at the Church of St.John, Great Marsden (NEL.CE.02) |
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