By 1901 £710 had been spent on the original construction and the subsequent enlargement of the chapel and school. A further £100. had been spent on purchasing an organ. The chapel seated 140 and no figure was given for the school 200. In 1940 the chapel seated 200 on chairs and there were five other rooms
Sources
Methodist New Connexion: Returns of Trust Estates as presented in Special Schedules, January 1901, Halifax North Circuit
Source: John Rylands Library University of Manchester, MAC Lawson, Methodist Church Buildings: Statistical returns including seating accommodation as at July 1st 1940/576 Halifax West Circuit.
List of the Methodist New Connection Chapels in England, 1861 p 149, Halifax, N & S Circuits

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