Title | Wesleyan Methodist Chapel |
Date | Undated |
Location | Guiseley |
Photo ID | V160 |
Comment | Situated on Oxford Road, this was the original Wesleyan Methodist Church built in 1896, the fabric of the building had deteriorated to such an extent that it was demolished in 1985 and the present church immediately erected on the site. |
PU107A – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Undated.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – Undated
The following four photos of the Methodist Church on Oxford Road are of the older church built in 1896, it was demolished in 1985 and the present church built on the site which opened a year later in 1986.
The four images show the church in winter after snow had fallen.
Donated by Julie Boocock.
PU107B – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Undated.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – Undated
As above.
PU107C – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Undated.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – Undated
As above.
PU107D – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Undated.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – Undated
As above.
E171 – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 1985.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – 1985
The Methodist Church is located on Oxford Road.
F001 – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 1985.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – 1985
This is a side view of the chapel and Sunday school on Oxford Road, taken on the day of the last service.
F005 – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 1985.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – 1985
The organ, this photo was taken after the final service in January 1985.
F007 – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 1985.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – 1985
This is the pulpit with choir stalls and organ behind.
F009 – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 1985.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – 1985
View of pulpit, choir stalls and organ – 1985
Taken after the final service to be held in the chapel before it was demolished.
A poignant reminder is the hymn board with the numbers of the hymns which were sung during the last service.
P222 – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 1985.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – 1985
Demolition of what was originally the Wesleyan Methodist Church on Oxford Road, it was immediately replaced on the same site by the present Guiseley Methodist Church.
D857 – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 1985.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – 1985
Across the rooftops is the spire of the old Methodist Church on Oxford Road, the weather vane is being removed prior to demolition.
The existing Church was immediately built on the site of the old one.
Donated by Alan Pickles.
FF070 – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 2004.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel – 2004
Methodist Church on Oxford Road, this replaced an earlier church on the same site.
Consolidated by Elaine Ellwood. 23 May 2022.
Last updated: 27 May 2022.