Jarrow Builds New Chapel With Wide Support
The Jarrow Congregationalists, aided by Durham and Northumberland churches, opened a new Gothic style chapel seating 500 at a cost near 1600. Opening services featured ministers from Gateshead and Sunderland. fundraising on opening day added over 200 to the building fund as Jarrow's population surged from 6,000 in 1861 to about 25,000 in 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batheaston
Charles Jupe
Argyle and
Percy
County Association
Jarrow
Durham
Northumberland
English, Style, From the Designs Furnished By Mr. JP. Pritchett
Darlington
E. Baker
South Shields
J. Ketley
Gateshead
W. Stead
Howdon
H. Lawson
Ryton
G. Stewart
Newcastle
W. Shillito
Sunderland
Cchanics’ Institute
Marshall
Tynemouth
Liberal Division Miall Support Questioned by City Members
The correspondence notes weak Liberal backing in the 9th division list. Out of twenty two members, only five voted for the motion while nine opposed it. Three no votes were government officials, two Conservatives, with eight absentees including Radicals and Dissenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miall
Methodism and Census Progress 1851 to 1870
A reader analyzes Methodist growth from 1851 to 1870 using census figures. He details chapel counts, sittings, membership, preachers including local preachers, and Sunday school expansion, arguing rapid progress despite economic limits and without state aid. The piece also questions working-class church attendance nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodists
New Connexion
Primitive Methodists
United Methodist Free Church
Bible Christians
Methodists
Hume
Jesus Christ
Wesley
Milton
Ita
Metropolitan Nonconformists Call for Immediate Election Action
A Metropolitan Nonconformist letter urges London voters to correct biases in parliament readings of state-church influence. It criticizes Ayrton Samuda misrepresentation and urges Liberation Society and Dissenting Deputies to mobilize across boroughs, forming associations to prevent repeats and press for change at the next election. May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Ayrton
Samuda
Tower Hamlets
Hackney
Finsbury
Marylebons
Lambeth
Westminster
Greenwich
Mr. Miall
Kingdom
Liberation Society
London
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Nonconformiat
A of London
Ake Goschen
Crawford Ald
W. Lawrence Baron
L. N. de Rothschild
Southwark
Locke
Col. Beresford
Lusk
W. T. M. Torrens Hackne
Helms
Marylebone
Lawis
Chambers
Chelsea
H. Hoare
Wesleyan Association
United Methodist Free Churches
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