Built in 1861 at a cost of £520, and seating 700, this chapel stood on the site of the former Salem Baptist Chapel (HER 17656). By the 1950s it labelled ‘Hall’ on the OS map. In the 1970s it was being used by Blundells clothing firm as a warehouse. It has since been demolished.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Built in 1861 at a cost of £520, and seating 700, this chapel stood on the site of the former Salem Baptist Chapel (HER 17656). By the 1950s it is labelled ‘Merchant Navy Club ’ on the OS 1:2500 map. In the 1970s it was being used by Blundells clothing firm as a warehouse. It has since been demolished.
Site Name
Queen Street, United Methodist Free Church
Site Type: Specific
United Methodist Free Chapel
HER Number
17687
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels in South Tyneside; http://www.southtynesidehistory.co.uk/archive/architecture/factories-and-warehouses/625354
YEAR1
2018
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
27
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436230
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566320
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
This building is shown on the 1858 OS map as [United] ‘Methodist Free Church’; it does not appear to have remained in use for very long.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
This building is shown on the 1858 OS map as [United] ‘Methodist Free Church’; it does not appear to have remained in use for very long.
Site Name
Cambridge Street, Ebenezer Church
Site Type: Specific
United Methodist Free Chapel
HER Number
17686
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels in South Tyneside
YEAR1
2018
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
27
DAY2
04
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436648
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
12
MONTH2
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566062
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
A Mission Chapel, it is not shown on the Ordnance Survey so its exact location is not known, but it would seem to have been around NZ 367 661. As often with small chapels, further information seems hard to come by.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
A Mission Chapel, it is not shown on the Ordnance Survey so its exact location is not known, but it would seem to have been around NZ 367 661. As often with small chapels, further information seems hard to come by.
Site Name
George Potts Street, Mission Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Mission Church
HER Number
17685
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels in South Tyneside
YEAR1
2018
YEAR2
2020
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
27
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435990
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565310
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
A brick church built in 1881 at a cost of £600 to seat 290, last used in the 1950s and now demolished.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
A brick church built in 1881 at a cost of £600 to seat 290, last used in the 1950s and now demolished.
Site Name
Dean Road, Methodist Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Methodist Chapel
HER Number
17684
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels in South Tyneside
YEAR1
2018
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
27
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435960
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566250
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Shown on OS second edition of 1890.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
Shown on OS second edition of 1890.
Site Name
Laygate, Zion Chapel Sunday School
Site Type: Specific
Sunday School
HER Number
17683
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition Map c1890
YEAR1
2018
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
27
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435970
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566280
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
A ‘Romanesque’ chapel built in 1858 at a cost of £4,000 to seat 700, and last used in the 1930s. Now demolished.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
A ‘Romanesque’ chapel built in 1858 at a cost of £4,000 to seat 700, and last used in the 1930s. Now demolished.
Site Name
Laygate, Zion Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Methodist New Connexion Chapel
HER Number
17682
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels in South Tyneside
YEAR1
2018
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
27
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437740
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564510
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Place
Harton
Description
An inter-war brick church which remains in use.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
An inter-war brick church which remains in use.
Site Name
Sunderland Road, Methodist Church
Site Type: Specific
Methodist Chapel
HER Number
17681
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels in South Tyneside
YEAR1
2018
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
27
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436720
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565570
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Edwardian 1902 to 1910
Place
South Shields
Description
A substantial brick Methodist Free Church with an octagonal corner tower is dated ‘1905’ and remains in use.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
A substantial brick Methodist Free Church with an octagonal corner tower is dated ‘1905’ and remains in use.
Site Name
Birchington Avenue, Westoe Methodist Church
Site Type: Specific
Methodist Chapel
HER Number
17680
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels in South Tyneside
YEAR1
2018
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
27
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436300
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564820
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
South Shields
Description
A brick church which appears on the 3rd edition OS map and probably dates to the beginning of the 20th century; it remains in use.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
A brick church which appears on the 3rd edition OS map and probably dates to the beginning of the 20th century; it remains in use.
Site Name
Talbot Road, Methodist Church
Site Type: Specific
Primitive Methodist Chapel
HER Number
17679
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels in South Tyneside
YEAR1
2018
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
27
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436560
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Tin
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567600
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
The so-called ‘New Chapel’ on the west side of Baring Street was built in 1892; old photographs show what looks like a ‘tin tabernacle’. It was short lived, the congregation moving across the road to new premises, the old building then serving as a laundry and then a warehouse; it is now demolished.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
The so-called ‘New Chapel’ on the west side of Baring Street was built in 1892; old photographs show what looks like a ‘tin tabernacle’. It was short lived, the congregation moving across the road to new premises, the old building then serving as a laundry and then a warehouse; it is now demolished.
Site Name
Baring Street, Primitive Methodist Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Primitive Methodist Chapel
HER Number
17678
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels in South Tyneside; http://www.southtynesidehistory.co.uk/archive/architecture/places-of-worship/625298