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The Edgcumbe Street Wesleyan Chapel, Stonehouse, was located on the north side of Edgcumbe Street, at the corner with Brownlow Street. It was built in 1813 at a cost of £1,600 and re-opened after rebuilding on June 20th 1861. Sunday Schools were erected in George Street, Stonehouse, in 1862 at a cost of £1,178. This was quickly found to be inadequate and in 1867 thoughts were being given to erecting a new Sunday School. About £300 was raised by subscription and Mr Ambrose, a Plymouth architect, was approached to draw up plans. A builder, Mr N K Verren, gave them a quote of £535 and the project was immediately put into operation. On the ground floor contained classrooms and an infant schoolroom, while upstairs was a room measuring 66 feet by 35 feet, in which the older children would be accommodated. Around 800 children were expected to be enrolled. Mr Treverton laid the foundation stone on Thursday February 13th 1868 and during the ceremony a further £27 13s 3¾d was collected, of which Mr Treverton contributed £15. The Chapel having survived both the Blitz and the post-war demolition spree, finally succumbed to the bull-dozer in 1987.
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