Elsworth, D. W. and Mace, T. (2023). Methodist Church, Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria: Archaeological Building Recording. Ulverston: Greenlane Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116901. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Methodist Church, Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria: Archaeological Building Recording
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Series:		 Greenlane Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1116901
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Abstract:		 Prior to the submission of a planning application for the conversion of the former Methodist Church, Wellington Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, Greenlane Archaeology was commissioned to carry out an archaeological building recording. This is intended to provide information about the history of the building to firstly expand our understanding of its development, and secondly, so that a record is made for future reference. The documentary sources clearly show that the church was constructed in 1864 on an area of open ground behind the main street through Dalton-in-Furness, following the early establishment of a Wesleyan Methodists meeting house in a converted barn in the 1820s. The church was soon extended by the addition of a school room, added in 1868, and was further modified in the 1870s, at which time the gallery was apparently added. In 1902 a pipe-organ was installed but in the later 20th century the building’s purpose changed somewhat as it became predominantly used as a community centre rather than a church. The building recording identified five phases of development, most of which could be directly linked to its documented history, with the addition of the school room evidently leading to the blocking of two former windows in the south-east end, although the openings were retained to form a doorway and cupboard. There was no obvious evidence within the building that the gallery was added later, but if it was, it would in turn mean that amongst other features the vents on the first floor were also part of this later modernisation. The church, although not listed, is an interesting example of a late 19th century Methodist church, and, although a type of building that would have been quite common at the time, its survival is nevertheless architecturally and historically important today. Even though it has been substantially altered in the past, the current proposals should allow the main elements of the structure to be preserved and reused.
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Author:		 Daniel W Elsworth
Thomas Mace
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Publisher:		 Greenlane Archaeology Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2023
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Parish: Dalton Town with Newton
District: Westmorland and Furness
County: Cumbria
Country: England
County: Westmorland and Furness
District: Barrow-in-Furness
Grid Reference: 322853, 474143 (Easting, Northing)
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DESCRIPTIVE BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 2) (Event)
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OASIS Id: greenlan1-519943
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Created Date:		 08 Jan 2024