Hi Rob, The Calvanistic Presbyterian congregation of Sunderland built their first chapel on Half-Moon Lane, an entry near the old Corn Market in the east-end of the town in 1711. This lane was at the West end of the exchange Building, opposite Spring Garden Lane. It was known as the Corn Market Chapel, or Salem Chapel, and was built partly in the garden of George Wilson, who became the first minster. It was probably Sunderland's first purpose-built chapel. Durham Record Office have the Baptism records for Corn Market Congregational Chapel 1717-1837. these are also available on fiche from the Northumberland & Durham Family History Society, You can see the location at 'N' on the map at http://aesica.dur.ac.uk/pip/singlezoom.asp?img=p2387&ref1=2258 Stan