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FOR the residents of Worsley village, one of the big topics of discussion in the last few years has been how to solve a problem like Worsley Methodist chapel.

Dating back over 220 years, the building, on Barton Road, had lain dormant for around ten years - having not served as a church since 2011. Whilst part of the building has been used for a period of time as a nursery, wider plans for its future came and went.

Then, a few years ago, the idea came about to turn it into a coffee shop. About £600,000 and a whole lot of renovations later, Worsley Coffee Co opened up inside the church at the end of last year.

Walking into the venue for the first time, I'm amazed how subtle the whole thing is, considering the fact that if it weren’t for the dining tables and the kitchen counters selling home-baked cakes, you could still be convinced it's a church. The original organ, pulpit and balcony all remain intact and, quite literally, take centre stage of the café.

The menu is pretty much what you would expect from any well-respected café: there's an assortment of coffees, brunch dishes, and granolas, but there's some surprises too, like hummus on toast, chicken schnitzel, and tuna nicoise.