Clayton Road, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Opened in 1883 as an overflow for Brunswick Methodist Chapel in Newcastle. A temporary iron chapel was in use from 1877 until the new church was built. Trustees and guarantors included E.M. Bainbridge, T.H. Bainbridge, G.B. Bainbridge, J.J. Fenwick, W.D. Stephens and W.H. Stephenson. The architect was J.J. Lish. The church was modified gothic style and seated 850. The chapel included a lecture hall, large vestry, caretaker's accomodation, a clock tower and spire. It cost nearly £7000. The chapel was demolished in 1981. Pilgrim's Court, flats managed by the Methodist Homes for the Aged was built in its place. The congregation continued to meet in the church hall until 1990, when it amalgamated with Jesmond Methodist Church, St. George's Terrace