Part of the exterior gates of the Wesley Chapel which were re-furbished when building was changed into a nightclub.

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A view of the corner of the former Binns store and Wesley Church taken from Church Square. 

Taken from the Mail Office, this shows a busy Binns store with old signage in 1964. The top two floors were removed when the store closed. The top one was staff only and in the later years of the store, the second top floor was the cafe, accounts department and hairdresser.

Wesley Church on the right of the photo did not close as a church until 1973 and as can be seen was floodlit at night at the time of the photo.

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The British Legion marching past the War Memorial in Victory Square, after leaving Church Square, on Coronation Day.The procession would have been led by the Captain G.H. Hayton possibly the person either to the left or right of the Flag Bearer. Visible in the background is The Municipal Buildings in front of Christ Church and to the left The Wesley Church and The Grand Hotel. May 12th 1937. 

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The mayor is possibly Mr Breward  who was mayor at the time in 1957. The Christmas tree, a present from Norway because of links in the timber trade, was traditionally sited in front of Wesley Church every year. Interestingly it was lit up on 19th December whereas nowadays civic decorations are very visible at  least a month before this. 

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Gray Peverell and Co Ltd, Victoria Road, Hartlepool early 1900s. Also shows the Wesley Chapel.

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The image will have been taken in the late 1890s as the Park bound tram was then operational. As the Grand Hotel is not visible behind Wesley Church, then this must be prior to 1899-01 as it was built and opened then. It appears that the Town Hall may not have been built to the right but this is unclear.

The buildings on the left, the corner one being Hutson's Boot Shop, were replaced in  1902 by Gray Peverell department store which in 1926 became Binns and is now Wilkinsons.

The road was originally called Cambridge Road and was changed to Victoria Road around this time.

Princess Anne visiting Hartlepool to open Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. She is being escorted away from the shopping centre towards the College of Art in Church Square. Accompanying her is Mrs. Tuson the Mayoress, together with various officials and bodyguards. Councillor Ted Leadbitter can be seen walking behind, in between the Princess and the Mayoress. Binns Department Store is in the background with Wesley Church and the Grand Hotel to the right. 

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Erecting the annual Christma tree 1970s.

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A sudden kick of winter when heavy snow fell on March 6th 1962. The view is from the grounds of Wesley Church looking towards Church Square with Binns, now Wilkinsons, on the right . The road which the bus and car are using is now a pedestrianised area.

The former Wesley Chapel was converted into a nightclub. It was officially openend by Coronation Street stars Beverley Callard and Nick Cochrane on 9th May 1997. 

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The Wesley Church, Victoria Road. Tram lines in the road.

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The Wesley Church looking up Raby Road.

The Wesley Church with people posing in front of it.

The Wesley Church with a tram and a horse and cart in the picture. Note that the street are still cobbled.

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Interior of Wesley Chapel during conversion into a nightclub.

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Interior of The Wesley nightclub.

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The interior of The Wesley nightclub after 1996 conversion.

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Photograph shows the interior of the Wesley Chapel when the re-furbishment to a nightclub began in 1997.

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This photograph, taken at the eastern end of Victoria Road, West Hartlepool, in 1899, shows one of the first five new cars (Nos. 11-15), of the Hartlepools Electric Tramcar Co. Ltd. (a subsidiary of the British Electric Tram Co. Ltd.). They were painted in the current standard BET livery of orange-yellow and white. In the background, the Wesley Chapel dominates the scene but the construction of the Grand Hotel behind it has not yet begun.

An image taken from one of a number of glass plate negatives found in Frank Wright's shop in York Road, in the 1960s. This was taken in the early 1900s after Gray Peverell store, later Binns, was built in 1902.

Many of the plates however are believed to originate from the 1890s.

An image taken from one of a number of glass plate negatives found in Frank Wright's shop in York Road, in the 1960s. This was taken in the early 1900s after Gray Peverell store, later Binns, was built in 1902.

Many of the plates however are believed to originate from the 1890s.

Exterior of Wesley Chapel, Swainson Street.

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Part of the exterior wrought iron work of The Wesley Chapel that was re-furbished in 1996-7.

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Wesley Church, Victoria Road, Hartlepool. Five children stand at the gates, one with a basket on his head!

Wesley Church, West Hartlepool, taken from a postcard around 100 years old.

A colour postcard of the Wesley Church, West Hartlepool.

An interesting photograph of a bygone day in the early 1900s.  Gray Peverell opened in 1902 and in much later times became Binns store. 

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The Wesley Church when it was still being used for worship in about 1890.

An interesting image of the front of Wesley Church.

An interesting view of the church gates looking out over part of Church Square, taken in 1964.

For many years there was a ceremony when the traditional Christmas tree was given to the town and lit up in front of Wesley Church. This picture shows a choir at the celebration on 19th December 1957.

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An outing for the Wesley Church Ladies Group.

Note the tram at the side of the church.

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A picture of the Wesley Church in a derelict state. Work is ongoing at the moment inside the church (2015).

A Wesley Sunday School Group taken sometime in the early 1950s. People in the photograph include David Payne (3rd from left, 2nd row from the back), Margaret Payne, Frank Brunner, Arnold Longhorn, Harry Lewis (centre, 2nd row from the back), Peter Harle, Pat Massam, Muriel Longhorn and Beryl Claxton.

A Wesley Sunday School Group taken sometime in the early 1950s. People in the photograph include David and Margaret Payne, Frank Brunner, Arnold Longhorn, Harry Lewis and Miss Brookbanks.

This photograph has been taken in 1911 on the steps of Wesley Church.