Primitive Methodist Chapel & School
Woolley Bridge Road
(Primitive Methodist)
This Chapel, with School below was built in 1845 at the top of Woolley Bridge Road during the ministry of the Rev. Samuel Maddox and has seating capacity for 360 people.
The original trustees were:- James Wharmby, confectioner; John Beeley, dresser; John Wilson, overlooker; Elijah Stott, dresser; James Haigh, weaver; William Chadwick, watchman; John Allcock, weaver; George Battye, grinder; John Wharmby, spinner.
In February 1922 a war memorial was unveiled by Rev. W. C. Hunter, a former minister of the Chapel.
In 1945 a Centenary Service was held by Rev. W. Atkinson of Oldham. The organist for this service was Mrs. H. Moss. Sunday School Superintendents at this time were Mr. J. W. Hughes, 28 Bank St., Hadfield and Mr. S. Garton, 235 Woolley Bridge Road, Hadfield.
The Chapel closed in 1959 and the congregation moved to Bank Street Chapel. The last minister was Mr. Gray.
In 1961 the building was demolished but building experts said that it was “solid as a rock, made of good stone… and would have stood for centuries”. A new bungalow now stands on this site.