Moss Lane Baptist Chapel was a place of worship in the Moss Side area of Manchester. It was constructed in 1872. Marriage records for the church 1900-1971 are held here . The origins of Moss Lane Baptist Chapel go back to a Baptist chapel which stood on New York Street in Manchester City Centre from 1808-1869. This was a breakaway from Rochdale Road Strict Baptist Chapel, and it stood between Faulkner Street and Pine Street, approximately where the Arnii cafe now stands. The old chapel was sold in 1869, and the funds used to build the new church building in Moss Side with seating for 850 which was completed in 1872. At the time, this was reported in several publications including the Manchester Guardian . It stood on Moss Lane East on the south side between what was then Stockton street and Sewerby Street. Its precise location appears on many maps, including the following: Here is a drawing of the chapel: And here is a picture from the 1960s, showing part of Moss Lane...