TRINITY CHURCH, situate in the Salop road, a neat fabric built of free
stone in the decorative style of English architecture, was erected in
1837; it consists of nave and chancel, and the roof is of groined timber,
which gives it a very interesting appearance. There are 670 sittings, of
which 400 are declared free and unappropriated for ever, in consequence
of a grant from the Incorporated Society, for building and enlarging
churches. There are 28 pews in the body of the church, 29 in the
gallery, and the free sittings are open benches. The gallery contains a
small organ, which was presented to the church, on the condition that the
incumbent for the time being be allowed to receive the rent of the six
pews in front of the communion table, in lieu of the pews in the gallery,
partly taken up by the organ, and partly thrown open as free sittings.
The chancel exhibits some fine chiselling and decorative workmanship; the
east window is also richly adorned with stained glass. The living is a
perpetual curacy returned at £450, in the gift of the vicar of Oswestry,
and is enjoyed by the Rev. John Jones.
THE INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, situate in Arthur-street, is a commodious and
well built brick structure, with stone finishings, and a portico of the
Doric order, which gives it a chaste appearance. The pews are arranged
in a semicircular form, and there is a gallery; it will accommodate about
600 hearers. There is a flourishing society and a Sunday school in
connection with the chapel.
THE BAPTIST CHAPEL, situated in Smithfield, was built in 1805, and
enlarged in 1818; it is provided with galleries, and will hold 300
persons.
THE METHODIST CHAPEL is a good brick structure, erected in 1811, in the
Salop road, and will accommodate 400 worshippers.
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL, built in 1801, and situated in Castle
Fields, is a brick building cemented; it is neatly pewed and calculated
to hold 600 hearers. There is a small burial ground annexed to the
chapel, and a house has been built for the resident minister.
THE WELSH INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, a small fabric, is situated in Castle
Fields. Divine service is performed in the Welsh language.
THE WELSH CALVINISTIC CHAPEL (ZION), a good building of brick with a
stuccoed front, is situated in Gateacre place, and was erected in 1836.
The interior arrangements have a neat appearance. The service of this
chapel is also in the Welsh language.
THE WELSH METHODISTS meet for worship in a room near the Welsh walls.
The society contemplate building a chapel in a short period.
THE PLYMOUTH BRETHREN assemble for worship in a large room on the
premises of Mrs. Macdongall, in Bailey street.
THE INDEPENDENT METHODISTS have a small chapel in Castle Terrace, built
in 1848, which will hold about 150 hearers.
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