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Moss Lane Baptist Chapel 1872-1973

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: 

It is not to be confused with the former Welsh Calvinist Methodist Chapel (now Polish Roman Catholic Church) which is nearer to Whitworth Park). 

Here is a drawing of the chapel:

And here is a picture from the 1960s, showing part of Moss Lane Baptist Church from the side. It can be seen behind the grey van. 






The original minister, who had previously served as the minister of the Baptist Chapel on New York Street in the centre of Manchester, was Rev. Richard Chenery. 

Here is a list of the ministers of Moss Lane Baptist Chapel:

  • 1872-1877 Richard Chenery
  • 1878-1881 T H Holyoak
  • 1882-1889 Joseph Turner
  • 1891- Arnold Srueli
  • 1915- J. T. Dawson

  • 1935-1944 William Lunn Cassie

  • 1962-1965 Sam Reid
  • 1965-1973 Brian Tucker 

The approximate address of where it stood is 144, Moss Lane East. The building must have been demolished some time between 1971 and 1973. In 1973, Hideaway youth club stood on the former site the church. At the time of writing there is a Christian church and community centre called Amani (URC) at the site of the former Baptist Chapel. 

Sources

Pringle, D D. Story of Moss Side Baptist Church Manchester 1808-1958 (not yet found) 

https://manchestervictorianarchitects.org.uk/buildings/baptist-chapel-moss-lane-east-moss-side



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