Southport, Crossens United Methodist Free Church school-chapel was built in 1880, A report of the stone laying stated that
“The building will be capable of seating 250 persons, and will be built from designs by Messrs Maxwell, Tuke, and Hurst, architects, of Southport. The inside dimensions of the chapel will be 42ft. by 28ft., entered from a side porch and vestibule 11ft. by 5ft. At the back will be exit lobbies into boys’ and girls’ yards respectively, and two vestries, each 12ft. by11ft. The heating apparatus and tea making rooms will be in the centre. 4ft below the level of the chapel floor, and over these rooms will be a gallery for the choir and organ. The outer walls will be of brick with a three inch cavity, and the dressings will be of Cefn stone. The internal fittings will be of varnished pitch pine, The total cost, including freehold site, will be £800.”
Building News 20.2.1880 p.235
The Sunday schools for Crossens UMFC chapel were designed by G E Bolshaw and built by Messrs Fenton and Fleet of Southport in 1891. It cost £1,100
Building News 27.11.1891 p.779
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As a condition of planning consent to convert the building to mixed commercial use Eden Heritage were commissioned to write an Historic Building Recording Report.This report is very comprehensive, and fully illustrated, covering all aspects of the building.
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