History of Madeley / including Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, and Coalport

by John Randall

The New Connexion.

This body established themselves in Madeley about half a century ago, and they have two chapels, one at Madeley and another at Madeley Wood, each capable of holding 200 hearers. At the Bethesda chapel, Madeley, about 60 attend, and there are 18 members. There is a Sunday School, with 60 scholars and 8 teachers. For Home objects, including the Sunday School, £26 is raised yearly and for Foreign Missions a further sum of £2. Total £28 0 0.

At Zion chapel, Madeley Wood, there is an average attendance of 70, and about 20 members. There is a Sunday School, with about 60 scholars. We are without definite statistics as to the amount of monies raised, which probably amount altogether to £20, or upwards. The Connexion has 8 chapels, nine societies, 25 local preachers, and 136 members.