Methodist History

28 February 1747

Wesley preached in Thirsk

Methodism in the Thirsk Circuit by J Ward, Wesleyan Minister 1860

21 April 1747

Wesley preached in Thirsk

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1 June 1755

Wesley preached in Thirsk

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8 June 1763

Wesley preached in the market place “Horsing Steps” in front of the Black Bull public house. Also at a private house in Barbeck.

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1764

First Methodist meeting room fitted out at Brady’s Yard

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16 April 1764

Wesley preached in Thirsk

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1766

New Octagon Chapel (New Room) opened on St James Green. The chapel was built by William Wells

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29 April 1766

Wesley preached in Thirsk at New Octagon Chapel (New Room)

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13 June 1770

Wesley preached in Thirsk

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17 June 1772

Wesley preached in Thirsk

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29 June 1774

Wesley preached in Thirsk

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3 June 1780

Wesley preached in Thirsk

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8 June 1786

Wesley preached in Thirsk

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8 May 1788

Wesley preached in Thirsk

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24 June 1788

Wesley preached in Thirsk

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4 May 1790

Wesley may have preached in Thirsk - Record book page lost

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1816

Octagon Chapel demolished with some materials reused in the new construction including the parts of the pulpit as used by Wesley.

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31 July 1816

New Chapel foundation stone layer

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Chapel built by Mr J Fawcett builder of Thirsk for £1200

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1 January 1817

Opening service conducted by Revd Joseph Dakin

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1836

School room built

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1857

New organ purchased and place in recess.

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4 April 1877

Chapel nearly burnt down by lighting strike

The Northern Echo Newspaper

1 November 1888

New improved organ fitted. The previous one having an old-fashioned build with limited capacity.

York Herald newspaper

16 November 1891

Special service for the reopening of Thirsk Wesleyan Chapel, after renovations by Revd. S. T. House of Liverpool.

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Chapel can hold 400 seat holders and 200 free seats for the poor. Max capacity 1000 people.

Methodism in the Thirsk Circuit by J Ward, Wesleyan Minister 1860

29 July 1908

Laying of New Sunday School foundation stones

Wesleyan Methodist Church Record Magazine - Thirsk Circuit

2 June 1909

Opening service for new Sunday School. The three principal doors were opened by Mrs Tennant, Mr Camidge and Mrs Bellman.

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1939 - 1940

Wesley Hall leased to the Army and later Ministry of Pensions

Information from centenary event booklet

14 November 1959

Opening service for the new church (former 1909 Sunday school building) by Revd. T. Ellinor.

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1967

Chapel demolished (now church carpark)

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3 September 2005

Opening of the refurbished church

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