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Bethesda :: HCT's Proposals

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Events and Open Days. Background to the organisation. For further details of HCT’s work. How do we propose to tackle the works that are required? HCT became the owners of the Bethesda Methodist Chapel in 2002, after previous schemes to restore the building had proved unsuccessful. HCT engaged Brownhill Hayward Brown. HCT, with help from the Friends of Bethesda, has successfully raised over £600,000 which has enabled the second phase of repairs to start in August 2010. Friends of Bethesda 2009.

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Bethesda :: Campaign News

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Events and Open Days. The Historic Chapels Trust’s campaign to restore Bethesda Methodist Chapel was highlighted in the 2003 BBC2. Series. The proposal to restore Bethesda was popular with viewers and won the West Midlands round. Of the series and came a very respectable fourth in the national finals. Since then the Historic Chapels Trust’s proposals have drawn immense support from the local community, local politicians and news media. How can you help? In Stoke Town Hall). We are also eager to put toget...

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Bethesda :: Progress

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Events and Open Days. Update re the repair works. The restoration of Bethesda in three phases of work – why this approach was adopted, what has been completed so far and the next steps. HCT took on responsibility for the Bethesda Methodist Chapel in 2002, after previous schemes to restore the building had proved unsuccessful. The first phase of repairs were completed in September 2007 at a cost of nearly £900,000. This included:-. Re-slating the roof and associated repair of timber roof structure and all...

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Bethesda :: Location

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Events and Open Days. Where are Stoke-on-Trent and Hanley? Here's a map showing Stoke. In relation to the rest of the UK, and how to get to it. Click on the map itself to zoom in and out and to get driving instructions. Where is Bethesda Chapel within Hanley? Bethesda Chapel is at the junction of Albion Street and Bethesda Street: click here. For a map from Streetmap.co.uk.The Chapel is marked with a yellow arrow. Friends of Bethesda 2009.

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Bethesda :: History

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Events and Open Days. Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Stoke-on-Trent, is one of England's grandest town chapels, impressive for its size, ambitious in its architectural design and in its heyday capable of attracting huge congregations to hear many noted preachers. For a long time during the 19th century, Bethesda was Stoke's most popular place of worship. Its former burial ground (. Has recently been relandscaped (. As Bethesda Churchyard, in which are set a few historic monuments (. The pulpit in 1970. Plans...

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Bethesda :: Sunday School

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Events and Open Days. Rev David Leese, a Methodist minister from Doncaster, sent us photos of this medallion. The reverse. Reads Bethesda Sunday Schools: Established 1802, Building erected 1819, Enlarged 1836, Jubilee 1852. States Methodist New Connexion Established 1797. The double portrait features John Wesley. Founder of Methodism, and Alexander Kilham. Founder of the Methodist New Connexion. Both Wesley and Kilham were born in Epworth. The snap below shows the Houghton family on holiday in the 1920s.

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Bethesda :: Planned Future Use

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Events and Open Days. In 2004 Experience Consulting Limited was commissioned to undertake an audience development plan. This involved visiting Stoke-on-Trent and looking into suitable potential uses for the building that would generate sufficient income to ensure a viable future for it. The consultants contacted local bodies and user groups in order to explore fully the potential future for the building. The building has a number of significant factors in its favour for use as a multi-functional venue.

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Bethesda :: Your Memories

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Events and Open Days. If you can help, please contact memories@bethesda-stoke.org.uk. Friends of Bethesda 2009.