The remains of what is understood to be the old Independent Methodist Chapel in Crewe have been uncovered on a former car park site.

On Tuesday 28 January, Caddick Construction, employed to carry out works for the new £8.3 million Crewe Youth Zone, found the remains on a section of Oak Street Car Park.

This section of the car park is part of the old Bowling Green Street, previously connecting to Oak Street.

An old 1873 map of Crewe shows the site of the old Independent Methodist Chapel on Bowling Green Street, along with rows of houses (National Library of Scotland).

An old 1873 map of Crewe shows the site of the old Independent Methodist Chapel on Bowling Green Street/Oak Street, along with rows of houses.

It also shows the old Oak Farm Inn, which was located where the rear of Breedon House is now, off Oak Street.

The Independent Methodist Chapel is understood to have opened in 1847, seating up to 300 people.

Oak Street Car Park was constructed in the 1950s, following demolition of the area.

An archaeological dig as part of standard preliminary excavation work for Crewe Youth Zone has now been completed.

An archaeological dig is taking place this week as part of standard preliminary excavation work for Crewe Youth Zone (Steve Brough).

Caddick Construction is awaiting archaeologists to check over the historic site before they carry on.

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