Cornsay Colliery Methodist New Connexion chapel

Cornsay Colliery Methodist New Connexion chapel was built in 1892. By 1901 £500 had been spent on the original construction and the subsequent enlargement of the chapel A further £120. had been spent on purchasing an organ or other musical instrument. The chapel seated 450.

In 1940 the chapel estate consisted of a brick chapel which seated 500 in pews and one other room.

Sources:

Methodist New Connexion: Returns of Trust Estates as presented in Special Schedules, January 1901, Newcastle upon Tyne District, Durham Circuit

John Rylands Library University of Manchester, MAC Lawson Returns of Accommodation provided by Methodist Chapels and other Preaching Places, 1940/1058 Brandon and Deerness Valley