A Methodist Chapel was built in the adjoining village of Mapperley in 1874 and opened on the 8th June 1875. As years went by the congregation became depleted and the chapel was closed as a place of worship and sold in 1969. The remaining congregation started the present church, in West Hallam, meeting in Mr and Mrs Brewers summer house on High Lane West until the first new chapel was built and opened on 3rd December 1969. The Reverand Basil Siddons was the minister at this time. The first chapel was a concrete pre-fabricated structure.

With thoughts of a more permanent building, fund raising began in the 1980's with Sheena Chisnell as pastor at the chapel. Funds were soon raised and the Howitt partnership were asked to design the new building. Mr. David Atkin was their chief architect and designed the new church. W.H. Wooton building contractors were then invited to build our new church. On 22nd June 1991 the foundation stone was layed and a time capsule buried.

The opening and dedication of the Chapel was on the 14th December 1991. The service was led by Rev. G Clark, Chairman of the Nottingham and Derby District of Methodist Churches. The actual opening was performed by Mrs Flo. Cooke, the eldest member, and John Sanders from the Sunday School.

The overall cost of the new church project was in the region of £180,000. Several grants were received towards the total cost.

Inside the church, on the wall of the vestibule a plaque can be found, inscribed:

“This church was built with the aid of a grant made by the Joseph Rank Benevolent Fund “

A grant of £35,000 was awarded from the fund.

   In 1998 the ground at the rear of the church was dedicated as a garden of rememberance, such that any member of the church family could have their ashes interred in this ground. The first person to be interred was Mrs Ida Horsley, one the founder members. In fact, the land on which the building stands was given by Mrs Ida Horsley and her brother Mr. Maurice Stevens, both faithful members of the Chapel.

The old prefabricated  building, initially used as the church, has been refurbished and is now a hall used by the church and other groups within the village,