The building still exists today but now appears to be part of King Edward's Girls' School. Details from British History Online:
"Villa Road, Handsworth chapel, seating 552, was opened by the Methodist New Connexion in 1900. Designed by J. G. Dunn of Birmingham in a 'free treatment of 14th-century Gothic' it was built of red brick with light buff terracotta facings, and cost about £5,000.
In 1940 the premises comprised a main hall and six other rooms, two of which were built as school halls. The church was founded by mission work from Unett Street.
In 1906 there were said to be 276 members and an average Sunday afternoon attendance of 144. By 1932 membership had fallen to 92".
"Villa Road, Handsworth chapel, seating 552, was opened by the Methodist New Connexion in 1900. Designed by J. G. Dunn of Birmingham in a 'free treatment of 14th-century Gothic' it was built of red brick with light buff terracotta facings, and cost about £5,000.
In 1940 the premises comprised a main hall and six other rooms, two of which were built as school halls. The church was founded by mission work from Unett Street.
In 1906 there were said to be 276 members and an average Sunday afternoon attendance of 144. By 1932 membership had fallen to 92".
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