Mission Hall, Bethnal Green - Salvation Army

For a long time past the open-air and indoor meetings at our Mission Hall, Three Colt Lane, have been strongly opposed by the landlords of one or two adjacent public houses, and repeatedly have we been threatened with ejection. Only on Sunday week two of our brethren were taken off to the police station, charged by a publican with creating a nuisance by preaching near his house. At length the owner of the hall has been persuaded, much against his will, as he says, to turn us out. And a short time back we received notice to quit. This led us to look about, and after some little search, we found premises, which, after considerable alteration, have been admirably adapted for mission work. We have a large room that will seat 300 people, a smaller room that will hold 200, a soup kitchen and other rooms. These premises we opened on Lord's day, Feb. 14th.

From, 'The East London Evangelist,' March 1869, page 91.

Since our opening services here, an account of which appeared in our March number, the Lord has been graciously pleased to bless us in the conversion of many souls. This neighbourhood is indeed dark, and unless attracted by our open-air preaching, we find difficulty in getting tho people into the Hall. A great many who have come out of mere curiosity, have gone away deeply convicted, whilst numbers have left the Hall rejoicing in a knowledge of sins forgiven.

Sunday evening, March 21st, Brother Jermy conducted

A LOVE FEAST

And the name, if nothing else, proved sufficient attraction to draw together a large number of people. Near the door, we noticed five young men, who evidently had come to ridicule. But while brothers Totman and Fisher were saying that about three years ago they went to the Gospel Hall in Three Colts Lane, to see "what they did at a Love Feast,'' and that when there they saw their lost and ruined condition and gave their hearts to God, these young men hung their heads, and from the eyes of one tears were seen to fall. Before the meeting was concluded, three of the five professed to find peace in Jesus. "Those who came to scoff remained to pray."

From, 'The East London Evangelist,' May 1869, page 126. 

Private W Fason, writes - "Some people say we are going down, but they would not say so, if they would only come and see for themselves. Last Sunday was a scene never to be forgotten; in the Old Arch. In the morning we had a real time of blessing. At the close one soul came out and ventured all on Jesus. At two o'clock we held a "Come and See" Meeting, led off by two cornets, one flute, and a concertina, and at the close, two more came to the Mercy-seat. In the open air at six, the yard was full of people of the right sort. Inside at seven, the Female Cadets were with us. The power of God was felt all over the Hall. In the prayer-meeting eight more came out, and professed to having their sins forgiven. After we got up from our knees, two strong-built young men had fallen down at the Mercy-seat, and down we went again and asked God to save their souls. When we all got up, they testified that God had pardoned their sin and one of them said! "There was not a more wicked young man in London, than I have been." We finished up praising God for answering prayer, in giving us the thirteen souls for our hire during the day."

From, "The War Cry," page 3, 12th January, 1882.

It was under the railway arches in Old Bethnal Green Road, There is one place where the railway crosses, so I assume it was there.