Kelly's Directory is cited for 1897 with a listing of commercial persons for Great Clifton including Joseph T. Stephenson, Joiner, Middlegate just below my great grandfather George Coggins , Reading Room and Library ( presumably in the Clifton Lodge for the growing population of coal miners). As an added bonus I attach a photo from the book of Middlegate circa 1900!
On 7 March, 1967 Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Tunstall were among the trustees of the Methodist Chapel in Great Clifton. The same George Coggins started out in the Methodist Chapel in the 1870'and 80's as a preacher and Sunday school teacher but then switched to the Church of England at St Luke in Little Clifton. I know that the current Methodist Chapel in Great Clifton replaced the second which in its turn had replaced the original in the cockloft in Mitchell's Fold ( there is a full history in the book)which no longer stands. What I am interested in is a photo of the second which still stood in a dilapidated form in 1970 and may have now ( hopefully) been converted to a residence. If you can help me out I would be most grateful. I could also share with you much of my research in this area which is focused around Coggins, Donald; the William Pit; Clifton House,Hall and Lodge; and the Churches and Schools.
Best wishes, Lumber-Jack
