Providence Methodist New Connexion Church

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Also known as Deighton Methodist Church.

A Wesleyan Methodist Society existed at Deighton in 1797, this may have become the new connexion about this time. The chapel was built in Deighton Road in c1808 and a Sunday School established in 1816 using a cottage. The Sunday School was built on the opposite side of Deighton Road to the chapel in 1818 and a new chapel was built behind the old one, 1875 - 1877. The old chapel was then demolished. The Sunday School was rebuilt in 1891 and closed in 1973. The chapel was demolished in 1978. The Sunday School building is still in use as a commercial premises.