Local historian Roger Frost has delved into the archives of Burnley Civic Society to bring us these fascinating pictures and potted history of this important of Burnley’s faith history.
5. Abel Street
Taken on Abel Street, about 1906, this image shows children enjoying the procession which preceded Colne Road Wesleyan Chapel’s Field Day Photo: S
6. Hanover
Abel Street, Burnley, with walkers from Hanover United Methodist’s Field Day, in about 1905 Photo: S
7. Elim
An image of the start of Elim’s Field Day, which started at the Workhouse, on Briercliffe Road, about 1907. Photo: S
8. School
Not strictly a chapel, this is a picture of Piccadilly Wesleyan School which served, briefly, as a chapel and was opened in 1892 Photo: S