Zion Methodist New Connexion Church, Birstall

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This church was established by a number of members who seceded from Birstall Wesleyan Methodist Church c1801 and a chapel was built in High Street in 1836. A number of members left during the Barkerite controversy in the 1840s and the church closed in 1846.

Between 1846-1853 the building was used by the Birstall Independent Church. Between c1860 -1885 the building was used by Birstall Primitive Methodist Church and then later as a joiner's shop.