The Old Chapel

The Old Chapel is a pub operated by J D Wetherspoon plc, located on Railway Road in Darwen, Lancashire, United Kingdom. It occupies a Grade II listed building that originally opened on 30 March 1866 as a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Described as 'the finest building in Darwen', it was designed by the architect Edward Bates in the classical Corinthian style; Bates was also responsible for the nearby India Mill. In 1969, the old chapel was bought for £14,500 and converted into a supermarket. It later became a discount store, until its refurbishment by Wetherspoon in 2014. The pub opened in January 2014. As a Wetherspoon pub, The Old Chapel offers a wide range of food and drinks, including real ales, craft beers, and cocktails, often featuring seasonal menus and beer festivals. The pub provides facilities such as Wi-Fi, TV screens, a licensed outside area, baby changing, meeting facilities, and step-free access. It is part of the larger J D Wetherspoon chain, which was founded in 1979 and operates hundreds of pubs across the UK and Ireland. The Old Chapel is one of many Wetherspoon pubs housed in historically significant buildings, reflecting the company's practice of converting notable structures into pubs.

The building that now houses The Old Chapel pub first opened on 30 March 1866 as a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. It was designed by the architect Edward Bates in the classical Corinthian style and has been described as 'the finest building in Darwen'. Edward Bates was also responsible for the nearby India Mill, one of the most important textile mills in northeast Lancashire. In 1969, the old chapel was bought for £14,500 and converted into a supermarket. It later became a discount store, operating as such for around 40 years. In 2014, the building was refurbished by J D Wetherspoon and opened as a pub in January 2014. The pub is part of the J D Wetherspoon chain, which was founded in 1979 and operates numerous pubs across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Wetherspoon is known for converting historic and notable buildings into pubs, and The Old Chapel is an example of this practice.

• The building opens as a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.

• The old chapel is bought for £14,500 and converted into a supermarket.

• The building is refurbished by J D Wetherspoon and opens as The Old Chapel pub.

Value-oriented pub offering a wide range of food and drinks in a historic setting.

Product categories. Real ale · Craft beer · Cocktails · Pub food · Breakfast · Burgers · Fish and chips · Curry · Steak · Salads · Desserts · Soft drinks

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