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| suzard Researcher Quote | Reply | This message was updated on 2/17/2006 10:40:45 PM by suzard | Langley Mill Central Methodist Chapel posted on: 3/2/2005 5:10:09 PM I attended this chapel in 1950's/60's-as someone has posted elsewhere-Mr Teagle was the Superintendant-and had daughters Freda, Audrey and Christine-they lived towards the bottom of Campbell Street. At the Anniversary Gladys Carter conducted the music and Roy Lesson (a bus driver) played the organ.Every Sunday morning Harwood Hutchinson (from Bank St-his house used to be a chip shop) played the piano-Harwood was a cripple -but he used to struggle down to chapel every week on his two walking sticks(no zimmers then). He could play "by ear" any hymn or Sunday School Chorus. He loved "his chapel. |
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replied on: 3/2/2005 6:49:12 PM This is the one at the bottom of Gladstone Street isn't it? (I never could get the hang of which chapel was which!) I used to go there till I was 9 or 10, and lived stright across the road from it. Its a small world, as one of my Sunday School teachers was Roger Hull. He's now the chairman of the local history society, and I'm the treasurer - until I joined a couple of years ago, I'd not seen him in over 30 years. |
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replied on: 3/2/2005 10:41:02 PM That's the one-it's now a light fitting shop/warehouse.Roger was a Sunday School teacher when I went there-he and Arthur Pynegar used to be responsible for marking our "star cards"-each time you attended you got a star stamped on a card, then we got certificates for attendance at the end of the year-sometimes we got a book with an inscription inside-I still have one of mine-Ringo'Bells Mystery-Enid Blyton-it was well read by torchlight under the bed covers at night. The cubs and scouts used to have an upstairs room.We also had a youth club there-table tennisetc. There was always the Christmas party-when you had to take your own spoon (coloured cotton on the handle for identification), handicraft fayres, oh and of course religion came into it too.I remember once we were all given 2/6 and had to make it "grow"-to help with chapel funds.One of us made quite a few pounds going house to house selling firewood-almost did Edgar Parker out of business. There was the annual chapel anniversary when we had new clothes and sung or recited-the highest honour was being given the Collection piece torecite. All the ladies had new hats to wear for their appearance in the choir-the chapel would be overfull afternoon and evening on that day. The week before the anniversary we went around the streets on a coop lorry advertising the following Sunday's event. There was so much to do at chapel-and we loved every minute of it. |
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replied on: 12/1/2005 6:02:52 PM I went there too for a while - I enjoyed the loud, shouty singing. Someone had a voice louder than I've ever hear before or since - wonder who he was? I must admit, I smiled to myself when he burst into song! |
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replied on: 2/16/2007 10:45:06 PM The Central Methodist Chapel was, in its infancy, The Langley Mill Primitive Methodist Church, My Great Grandfather Joseph Towle, was one of the founder members in 1886, it was later known as the Central Methodist, when and why? The "Prims" split and moved into their own chapel on the corner of Argyle Street. The Methodist Free Church built 10 years earlier in 1876 was on the corner of Pottery Lane and Station Road with G.R.Turners at the back, we always referred to it as The Wesleyan Methodist. The Langley Mill Primitive Methodist Church came into existence through a prominent Langley Mill businessman Enos Knowles. Bro. Knowles was a real old ranter type of Christian, he and the "workers together" managed to get a room somewhere off Cromford Road and the corner of Bridge Street at the rear of Allen Brothers (Butchers premises,15 Cromford Road) where the "Ranters" continued to worship. Bro.Joseph Towle was appointed Superintendent and a decision was reached to purchase land for building a suitable place for the requirements. This was about 1882,Building commenced in 1886,and the following extracts from the earliest record says:- (1)Providing we cannot secure a better site,we try to purchase land on Cromford Road at as cheap a rate as possible. (2)Five hundred yards be sufficient and £20 deposit was paid.The following persons become trustees: Messrs.E.Knowles,J.Towle,Wm.Copesteak,Ed.Cooper,John Todd,....Walker, Mark Watson,Hy.McKenna,B.Goddard,John Watson,Thos.Ball and R.Pepper. A note in the minutes of February 21st 1882 says "We think £650 is as much as is possible for us to undertake". August 28th 1886, the foundation stones were laid and building commenced until Good Friday 1887, when the chapel was opened by Dr. Antcliffe of Nottingham. The stones which can still be seen on both sides of the main entrance to the Church, facing Cromford Road, were laid by Mrs.Copesteak, Mrs.Banks, Mrs.Pepper,T.Bailey,Esq.,Nottingham, Enos.Knowles,Langley Mill, and the Rev.Durance,Kimberley. The new building completed and all going well,every meeting and effort could be held on "our own premises" The Sunday School continued to progress but in 1893,due to continued ill health, Joseph Towle retired as Superintendent to be succeeded by Bro. Hy McKenna,Harry McKenna as he was known,he held this position until 1899, when the testing time for the church came,Bro. McKenna left and Bro. Walter Grainger took over. later it was to become vacant again and this time Bros.Enos Knowles took office with Bro. Geo Lesson as assistant. Extracts are from the Official Souvenir Record of Progress. Jubilee Issue. PAULR |
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replied on: 2/17/2007 1:40:29 PM Another kind gesture from the "Wesleyan's" Quoted again from Grandfathers notes was: The Sunday School Anniversary could not be accomodated in "the little corner", and the Wesleyan friends came to the rescue and kindly lent their place for the occasion. Other times it was held in the Old Foundry (now demolished)up Cromford Road, near Aldercar Gates, it had also been held in a tent lent for the occasion by Mr.Banks.of Derby. The Annual Picnic at Aldercar Farm on Wakes Monday is now but a memoir of bygone days. It was a most important function in the Church life. Tea was provided,spread out of doors,games indulged in,and a most enjoyable time was had by all. Was there always a foundry on the site of Canlins at the side of the railway?. PAULR |
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replied on: 2/17/2007 8:33:00 PM Individual methodist congregations were grouped into local circuits: The Weslyan methodists, Primitive methodists and United Methodists each had their own separate circuits. In 1932 the Weslyan, Primitive and United Methodists came together to form the Methodist Church as it exists today. Maybe this is the time when the name was changed to Central Methodists? Maybe (as we thought previously) because it was the middle one of the 3 Methodist Churches in Langley Mill. It's strange,but the word "Methodist" only seemed to be in everyday usage when referring to the "Central". Referring to the 3 chapels, we would say The Prims (corner Argyle St), the Weslyans (site now Heanor Haulage) and the Methodists (corner Gladstone St. |
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replied on: 2/18/2007 5:47:20 AM Paul Ref your query. Aldercar Gates will definitely be the railway gates near to the Durham Ox, as these were adjacent to the oldest foundry in Langley Mill. Canlin's, as now it became, was the second foundry. What year is the item you quote? Robert |
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replied on: 2/18/2007 5:22:08 PM Just been to Langley Mill and had a look at the Chapel -there is no chapel name "etched in stone"- but had a look at the foundation stones -going from left to right facing the chapel there are 3 on each side of what was the main entrance -all dated August 28th 1886- Rev. Durance Kimberley, Mrs Pepper Kimberley, Mr M. Watson Langley Mill, Mr E. Knowles Langley Mill, Mrs Banks Derby, Thos. Bayle Notting(-probably Thos Bayley-the end part of this stone is obliterated by a brick wall) I thought there were more stones up the side of the building on Gladstone Street (remember reading them when awaiting the Chapel being opened, but the wall is now rendered part way up, so there is no sign of them. The Schoolroom was demolished some years ago and is now a car park. Next door on Gladstone St, what was Sissons Builders is still a factory ,but the building which used to come to the start of the pavement, now is further back (about a cars length). The flat (with the rickety iron staircase) which was built partly over Sissons, is no more-hence the first house on the chapel side of the road is numbered 1A. I agree with Robert, Aldercar gates would be the Railway crossing gates below the Durham Ox. |
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replied on: 2/18/2007 7:45:20 PM Suz,& Robert Thanks for your replies,I'm not sure of an Exact date Robert except it would have been before the Chapel was built, being pre.1886. When the "Ranters" were still in temporary accomodation in the building behind "Dunn Terrace", on the corner of Bridge Street and Cromford Road. PAULR |
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replied on: 4/17/2007 1:20:34 AM 22nd July 1921 R & H The annual united demonstration of the Sunday Schools of Langley Mill and Aldercar was held on Saturday.Ideal weather prevailed, which added greatly to the enjoyment of the ocassion, and large numbers of people witnessed the procession as it passed through the principal streets from the recreation ground, where the assemblage took place , and back to the starting point. The first part of the ceremony took place on the Recreation Ground, where a platform had been erected by the kindness of G.R.Turner Ltd, the vicar (Rev. L.U.Green) presiding. The hymn "O God our help in ages past" was sung by the children, under the conductorship of Mr J.A. Frost, followed by prayer by Pastor Gray. The gaily decorated vehicles conveying the youngsters and the attractive costumes of the elder scholars, aided by an abundant display of flags, garlands and house decorations, created quite a pretty spectacle as the lengthy procession, marshalled by Police Sergeant Wood, and consisting of the Fire Brigade in charge of Capt G. Winfield, Ambulance Officer R.H. Daybell, the Bands of G.R.Turner Ltd and Heanor Church Temperance passed along the route. Upon returning to the starting point the youngsters were dismissed to their respective schools for tea; and afterwards adjourned to various fields placed at their disposal for sports, etc. which terminated a most enjoyable day. I remember my father (who attended the Central Methodist) talking of such a day, when he was too ill to attend and had to watch from his bedroom window (which looked out onto the Recreation Ground) |
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replied on: 4/17/2007 7:27:57 PM Suz, I was only thinking about the Teagle family this week. They lived at 1 Campbell Street and were the tenants of my grandfather who lived at no 2. I knew there were several girls - all older than myself but couldnt remember their names. I stopped by Campbell Street last spring. It has certainly lost some of its brightness. While no 2 looked pretty empty - I know those houses were better cared for when my Grandother lived there. |
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replied on: 4/17/2007 10:59:08 PM I think, as well as Freda, Audrey and Christine Teagle, there was an older girl Mildred or Matilda. I think mrs teagle was an invalid and didn't get out too much, after her death i believe Mr Teagle remarried. All of Langley Mill was better cared for in your grandmother's day! It was a lovely community in those days. There is a lot of work going on to improve the community, but the chapel is no longer a place of worship, the Coop has disappeared, and the shopping centre is quickly turning into a "takeaway centre" But noone can ever take our happy memories. |
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replied on: 4/18/2007 4:19:02 AM There was a lady who lived about half way up Campbell Street who my grandmother used to visit - wish I could remember her name. I remember going along with her. Also remember the rec up the street and over. Can you remember where I mean? What street was that on? There used to be a shop for sweets near the bottom of Campbewll Street - do you remeber that one? |
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replied on: 4/18/2007 6:58:31 AM The rec was (is) on Queen Street, with a footpath entrance from Argyle Street, and footpath route which leads from the bridge at the top of Bridge Street. (Though now it leads from the bottom of the other set of steps to the bridge, on Pottery Lane). I remember a shop at the bottom of Gladstone Street, but not on Campbell Street. We're getting a bit off topic here folks! (But all good stuff!) |
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suzard
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replied on: 4/18/2007 1:29:21 PM The shop was at the bottom of Gladstone St (opposite corner to the Chapel) (not Campbell) and was kept for many years by Mabel Smith (who never married) on retirement she went to live at 3 Bank St -houses which backed on to the rec. There is a Recreation grounds topic -in which I think I posted an article about the opening of the rec. In langley Mill/Aldercar there is a section on langley mill families -I'll post on there for Campbell St families -then we'll be back on topic |
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