Cotherstone Old Chapel Project

A much loved and used building, which was also the main school in the village until a new one was built in 1965. Built in 1872 as a replacement (on a different site) for the first Wesley Methodist Chapel (where John Wesley himself preached). It closed in 2020 and was bought by the community. After much renovation work it has recently re-opened as a village shop, cafe and heritage centre and retains much of its original structure, fittings and character, including a splendid organ screen and (unusually) a stained glass window, the colours of which provided the inspiration for the new decorative scheme. The heritage display shows the history of the building, with many old photographs of it in use, both as a chapel and the village school. Volunteers available to guide visitors.

Alongside our Heritage Open Days event, a leaflet is also available to guide visitors (at their own risk) through the village between the Chapel and the Quaker Meeting House, pointing out interesting buildings along the way, including several other former chapels.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1000-1600

Saturday 14 September:

1000-1600

Location & directions

The Old Wesleyan Chapel, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9NL

Directions:

on the B6277, near the western end of the village.

Contact on day:

Peter Collyer

Telephone number:

+447929828129

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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