Myles records a Wesleyan chapel here in 1801. Replaced in 1831 with a substantial building in Reform Street that, after extension by 30 feet in 1862, provided total seating for over 600.
The present chapel was erected in 1915 on the site of the old, with sittings for 455. The Rev Dinsdale Young, President of the Wesleyan Conference, preached for the opening service. Messrs Brocklehurst of Manchester were the architects, and the construction was by J Cracknell of Peterborough.
Following Methodist Union, it became known as the Reform Street Methodist. Amalgamation with members of the Broadway (ex-Primitive) Methodist took place on the closure of their chapel in 1938. A third Methodist, on North Street (ex-United), still functioned at this time.
On leaving the Peterborough Wesleyan circuit in 1888, Crowland formed its own circuit with a resident minister. This included the chapels at Nene Terrace and Brotherhouse Bar (from 1895). It re-joined the Peterborough Methodist circuit post-1932.
The chapel remains open for regular services and events.
Sources include
History of the People called Methodists: Wm Myles pub 1813
Wesleyan Returns of Accommodation 1873
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