| Welcome to Mount Zion Chapel, the original name of Hawes Junction Methodist Chapel at Garsdale Head. |
| Mount Zion Chapel was built in 1876, the same year in which the Midland Railway Company opened the famous Settle to Carlisle railway. From the chapel windows can be seen Garsdale (formerly Hawes Junction) station, and the "Dandrymire" viaduct. For more than a hundred years, a regular congregation met weekly in the chapel, and there was a thriving "Sunday School". There is no longer a Methodist Society there, and the chapel would have closed, but a group of friends who are interested in the history of the chapel decided to keep it open for occasional special events. We are delighted at the support which we have received from so many people who have had links with the chapel in the past, and we have planned several new events during the year. Click here for special events ... Click here for photos ..... and more ... |
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| The Friends of Hawes Junction Chapel is a group formed to preserve the historic listed building shown in this picture. If you would like to join us, or you would be willing to help, please e-mail David@Garsdale.info |
| If you are interested in joining the "Friends of Hawes Junction Chapel", please contact the Secretary: Mr A Souter, at Dunelm House, Burtersett Road, Hawes, DL8 3NT We wish to thank all those who supported our exhibitions and other events over the last 3 years. We were delighted to raise more than £10,000 towards repairs and improvements. We are now proceeding with our plans for a new toilet with disabled access. Because this involves new building work, it will take some time, and we need continuing support to raise the extra funds needed. The total cost is likely to be around £26,000, and we hope for some grant funding to help towards this cost. |
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