The building as enlarged in 1817 remained without molestation for years; but in 1850 it was thought that a better place was needed; in 1856 it was decided to have a better place; soon afterwards the old edifice was pulled down; and in 1859 the Congregational Chapel we now see was opened.  It stands upon the original site, but is extended nearer the street than its predecessor.  There used to be a considerable portion of the graveyard in front, but owing to the enlarged character of the new chapel it was mainly covered over—­ built upon; and only a remnant of the old burial ground can now be seen in this quarter.  Two small upright tombstones, immediately adjoining the chapel, and a few flat slabs on the ground below, are the only sepulchural indications remaining here.  On the southern side of the building there is a dull and dreary square piece of ground, railed round, which constituted a portion of the old burial-yard, and which now contains a few forsaken-looking tombstones.  The new church cost between 3,000 and 4,000 pounds, and it is not entirely finished yet.  At the front it has a one-sided irregular look; and this is owing to the non-completion of a collateral spire.  In the original design the facade consists of a central elevation with two flanking towers and spires; but one of the towers, whilst being constructed, gave way, got seriously out of the perpendicular, and it was decided to pull it down rather than allow the stone-work to fall of its own accord.  New foundations, ten feet deep, had to be sunk into the old front burial ground for it, and during the excavations 33 coffins were taken up and conveyed to a more peaceable place of sepulture.  They literally couldn’t stand the pressure of the tower, and for their sake; as well as the safety of the building, a change was necessary.  Afterwards the tower was raised to its former elevation, but it is still without a spire.  The re-erection of the tower coat 380 pounds, which was raised by a weekly offertory.

The chapel, barring the incomplete masonry mentioned, is a well made, neat-looking building.  In front there is a large four-light window, which had to be taken right out when the tower was being re-made; on each side there is a long and very narrow window, more for ornament than use; and below there are two small triangular apertures of a similar character.  Strong rails, intended to prevent people from approaching the building too closely on week-days, surround the chapel.  There are three arched doorways immediately adjoining one another at the front, and on a Sunday you are at perfect liberty to use any of them—­to try all of them if so disposed—­and pass through that which appears most agreeable.  The chapel has a large and remarkably clean interior.  It is well lighted with numerous windows bordered with coloured glass, and has a fine arched roof, supported by four principals, and filled-in centrally with elaborate designs.  Around the building there is a large octagonal gallery; and whilst all the seats in it run up to a pretty fair height, those at the western end approach quite an aerial altitude.  It is almost a question of being “up in a balloon, boys,” when you are perched in the loftiest of them.