Robert Smith, took his followers to set up a new church.

In 1842 the congregation received an invitation from the nearby George Street Particular Baptist Church suggesting a joint celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Particular Baptist Missionary Society.

Although this didn't initially result in closer co-operation, further initiatives a few years later resulted in a closer working relationship with other Baptist groups through the Baptist Union.

The chapel was converted to a lace warehouse in 1903 by Hedley John Price,[2] and then in the late 20th century to the Revolution bar.

In 1869 a new pipe organ was installed by local builder Lloyd and Dudgeon.