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On the introduction of Rev. John Harmer to Nether Chapel (1780) some of the congregation withdrew, and among others Mr. E. Bennett, by whom Coalpit Lane* was erected. He became the pastor, with an assistant, neither of whom received any emolument from the congregation. The sums contributed were laid up for the erection of a chapel, and Mr. B. added £250. The chapel at Howard Street was built in 1790, and the congregation removed to it from Coalpit Lane. Mr. Bennett died Nov. 29, 1788.The following have been the ministers -
- 1789. Rev. -- BURGESS.
- Rev.-- SLATTERIE, from Manchester.
- -- Rev. MOSES TAYLOR.
- 1797. Rev. J. REECE. "An amiable man, and most exemplary Christian." Mr. R. died Jan. 8, 1801.
- 1803. Rev. S. BARNARD, from Hull. Mr. B. died June 6, 1807. More than 500 members of the congregation attended his funeral.
- March, 1808. Rev. JAMES MATHER. He left Sheffield July 15, 1827, and died at Islington, London, May 25, 1840.
- 1830. Rev. T. R. TAYLOR (Idle Acy.). Mr. T. was a man of exemplary piety and distinguished talent. After leaving Sheffield, he became classical tutor at Airedale College (see p. 188). He removed 1832.
- 1832. Rev. JosEPH Fox, from Hull. Mr. F. left Sheffield 1835, and is now residing at Manchester.
- Feb. 31, 1836. Rev. ROBERT SLATER BAYLEY, F.S.A. (Hoxton Acy.). Mr. B. left Sheffield June, 1846, and died at Hereford Nov. 15, 1859, æt. 58.
- July 18, 1847. Rev. SAMUEL CLARKSON (Spring Hill Coll.). He removed August, 1851, and is now at Manchester.
- Dec., 1851. Rev. J. J. SHRUBSOLE. He left Feb., 1855.
- Oct. 12, 1856. Rev. R. C. LUMSDEN, F.R.G.S. Removed June 7, 1863.
- Mar., 1864. Rev. C. CURTIS TYTE, Professor of Classics, Rotherham (from Doncaster), the present minister (in 1868).
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* Coal-pit-lane has been successively a place of temporary refuge for many congregations till their more permanent chapels hat e been erected.