Exterior view of Eastbrook Hall, Leeds Road,
pictured in 1972. Part of the Jack Booth collection.
The Wesleyan Eastbrook Chapel opened on September
2nd 1825 as a second chapel to that at Kirkgate, and had a 1500
capacity. The chapel was abandoned in 1899 as the structure had
been weakened. In 1900 it was decided to demolish the chapel and
build a 'Central Mission Hall' on the site. Foundation stones
were laid on June 14th 1902. The building was designed by W.J
Morley and Son, of Bradford, with accommodation for 2,200. The
back wall of the old chapel was incorporated into the new structure.
It opened for services in 1904.
(Eastbrook Centenary Souvenir, 1925)
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