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]

Wondering if the old Assay Office is shown at that position c1893 ?