Wymondham Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was built of brick in 1891. Until 1931 it provided 120 sittings. In 1940 the chapel which measured 22 ½ feet by 24¾ feet provided seating for 100 persons in pews. There was one schoolroom (23 feet by 13¾ feet) but no other rooms.
Sources
John Rylands Library University of Manchester, MAC Lawson Returns of Accommodation provided by Wesleyan Methodist Chapels and other Preaching Places, Melton Circuit 1891/612, 1901/625, 1911/591, 1931/598
John Rylands Library University of Manchester DDPD2 Returns of Accommodation provided by Wesleyan Methodist Chapels and other Preaching Places, Melton Circuit, 1931/598
John Rylands Library University of Manchester, DDPD1 Methodist Church Buildings: Statistical returns including seating accommodation as at July 1st 1940/694 (Melton Mowbray Circuit)
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I have added two photographs of the building, which is currently for sale. The sale is, apparently, of a whole block including the Independent Chapel. Plans have been drawn up to convert both chapels and build a terrace of four new houses.
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