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       The Hampden View Church was formed in 1859, and whilst there are no records extant it would appear they occupied a building (probably a farm shed) in Burnaby Street until 1890 when the land in Channing Street was acquired and the chapel built.

         It is said that the building as we know it was intended as stage one with the chapel proper following when funds permitted. The addition was never built.  In common with most nonconformist churches at that time the society was very active, with a large Sunday School ,

choir, etc.
       The first World War took its toll and again in common with so many societies the years between the two wars saw decline, and the conditions during the second World War proved too much for the struggling members. In 1941 the chapel was closed.
       In or about 1943 the building was borrowed by the Calvary Holiness Church (as then known) until the end of 1945 when it was handed back.  After serious consideration and despite many sincere doubts the Circuit decided to try to revive the cause.  Sister Gladys B.Cottrell was sent by the Union Home Missions Committee.  In June 1947 she reconstituted the church which whilst remaining small in numbers has continued to this day.  Other evangelists added their contribution, notably  Pastor Roy Soper and Rev.David Allcock. The period between 1947 and the redevelopment of the area was one of much activity. Valuable help was given in Sunday School by Miss Elsie Singleton and Mrs.D.Bunting, and in the Home Fire Girls by Miss Joyce Banks (now Mrs.Albert Preston), and Mrs. Clarrie Allen.  There were others too.
        But when plans for the re-development of the area were announced

a new chapter in our history came to be written.  Only those who have lived through such times can know the sadness of seeing the Sunday School gradually whittled away, and worship in an isolated building in a desert of dereliction prone to all the hazards of vandalism.
        Then whilst negotiations with the Local Authority

trailed wearily on, new houses began to appear, and although the old premises looked unattractive in comparison the work revived and children's songs were heard again. In the autumn of 1977 the Girls' Brigade returned home