Allhallowgate Methodist Church

Ripon was an important and influential location for Primitive Methodism in the north of England. The first Primitive Methodist chapel in the town opened in 1821. It was built on a site in Priest Lane, although no trace of it now exists. Evidence of its former location, near the junction with St Marygate, can be seen on old Ordnance Survey maps. It was enlarged in 1841. Despite this it seems that the chapel was still not big enough, but it filled the site in Priest Lane, no trace of it now exists. It was necessary to look elsewhere for larger premises. In 1878, some land in Allhallowgate, a short distance to the west from Priest Lane, closer to, but still on the edge of, the town centre, was acquired from George Robinson, the Marquis of Ripon (who lived at Studley Royal), on which a new and considerably larger chapel was constructed. It opened for worship in 1881. Some 80 years after the new chapel was built a church hall was added to the premises (opened in 1966) and in 2006 further alterations took place, resulting in a flexible suite of premises for a very active Methodist church and its local community. However, despite the later changes, the main elements of the interior of the church remain virtually unaltered since it was built.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:

Between 13:00 and 16:00

Location & directions

Allhallowgate Methodist Church, Victoria Grove, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1LG

Directions:

Main entrance is located on Allhallowgate, just before the junction with Victoria Grove. No parking on site but ample street parking and 2 pay and display car parks close by. Disabled access via the Victoria Grove entrance.

Contact on day:

Diane Gaskill

Telephone number:

+447765486213

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Only ground floor fully accessible to wheelchair users. Disabled entrance via Victoria Grove entrance.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

100

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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