Summer Hill Wesleyan Chapel

[Vivienne14]

This was on Icknield Street West. The original chapel was alledged to have been replaced in 1873 by Summer Hill Church - does that mean on the same site ? If so, the church must have been demolished to make way for the Assay Office (in 1893 - a mere 20 years later ?) Does the photo show the church rather than, as labelled, the Chapel ?

Could someone locate it on a map, please ? Thanks.

 

[brummy-lad]

Could this be it in 1888? although it's off the end of icknield street and actually on Monument Road. It does say Wesleyan.

 

[Vivienne14]

Thanks brummy-lad, that looks likely. There's a three digit number above the entrance to the left, but I can't read it - possibly #158 ?

 

[pjmburns]

Thanks brummy-lad, that looks likely. There's a three digit number above the entrance to the left, but I can't read it - possibly #158 ?

Well spotted - it is #158

entry from 1868 Kelly'sLIsted on Icknield Street EAST

 

[pjmburns]

the 1878 entry is virtually the same

 

[pjmburns]

Icknield Street West became Monument Road

From 1878 drectory

 

[brummy-lad]

I'm not sure I've got it right in post #2, it would need to be #398. I'm sure Janice has the right building.
On the house #158 it says 'adult school social club'.

 

[Vivienne14]

Very helpful both. Thanks.

 

[pjmburns]

 

[Vivienne14]

Was there any renumbering of properties when Icknield Street West became Monument Road ? Wondering if the old Assay Office is shown at that position c1893 ?

 

[pjmburns]

I think it is stll the Methodist Church.
1913 map (best I could find)

 

[pjmburns]

1895 directory

I am sure it is the right place as Thomas Hyde is still listed at 158 but... no chapel

 

[Vivienne14]

I agree, Janice. The footprint of the church and surrounding features seem about right despite there probably having been some structural cgangesAlthough there appear to be what I think are buttresses (?) around each side of the church (yellow dots), but only the front ones are visible on the photo.

If the chapel had gone by 1895, is it possible then that the Assay Office did actually replace it ? Is it shown on a map around this time? The problem is I've seen no reference to an Assay Office at the that location.

 

[pjmburns]

in 1895 the Assay Office is listed at Newhall Street