Roundhay Road United Methodist Free Church chapel was opened in 1879. A report of the opening in 1879 added more detail:
“The new church is designed in the Romanesque style. The whole of the outside ashlar work is of Meanwood stone with Meanwood and Potter Newton stone wall stones. The inside woodwork id of pitch pine, varnished. The heating is by hot water. The works have been executed by Messrs Carven and Umpleby, of Leeds, from designs and under the superintendence of the architect, Mr D Dodgson, Park Row, Leeds. The church will accommodate 600 persons. In the schoolroom underneath the chapel will be accommodation for 250 scholars”
Building News 5.9.1879 p.298
The chapel had closed by 1940 and in 1949 the building was being used as a clothing factory. In 1970 it was a warehouse. The chapel was situated on the north side of Roundhay Road between Oathorne Street and Garthorne Street. It was set well back behind a tree lined open space.
OS SE3135SW-A and B
OS 25 inch CCIII.14.24 1889 and CCXVIII.2.4
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In 1895 it was described as “a structure of undressed stone, in the Italian style; the principal front is adorned with four columns and two pilasters of a species of composite order, supporting an entablature and pediment, flanked by low domical turrets: there are 600 sittings. Attached are school and class-rooms for 250 children.”
Directory of the Clothing District of Yorkshire, 1894 p. 597
More details of this chapel have been added to the description.
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