Sheepridge, Wiggan Lane Wesleyan Methodist Church

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Sheepridge Wesleyan Chapel at Wiggan Lane was first built in 1822. In 1908 - 1909 a new Sunday School was built, the old school having been underneath the church. In 1913 the church was renovated, and in 1922 a new organ was installed to commemorate the church's centenary. The church celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1972. By the late 1980's the church premises were in a poor state of repair and the congregation met for worship in one of the meeting rooms rather than in the church itself. In 1988 an appeal was launched to raise £70,000 to replace the premises with a new building. In 1992, Wiggan Lane was closed.

These records are held by WYAS Kirklees, collection reference KC577. Other records are held at KC358