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The map of 1624 shows the arrangement of Medieval burgage strips enclosing the centre of Alnwick, each with its dwelling house fronting the street; the area which later included Chapel Lane appears blank on the map, probably implying an amalgamation of earlier strips for some agricultural purpose such as common grazing. By 1774 strips have re-appeared on the map, with buildings fronting onto Clayport. TheWesleyan Chapel was built in simple style in 1786. Its history includes the following note: “With the building of the Chapel, the yard had to be cleaned, the passage swept, the hedge or walks clipped and the grass from the walks removed. In June 1790, George Pringle was paid seven shillings and sixpence for seven and a half days work to keep the garden”. The 1827 map shows the Lane (as Chapel Yard), the Chapel and several other buildings along the west side of the Lane. By 1851 the east side was also built up.