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Listed Building record MDR11793 - Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, No. 70 Brookside Road, Breadsall

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Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, No. 70 Brookside Road, Breadsall, built in 1826. The 1st edition 25" OS map of c1880 shows a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Brookside Road, Breadsall. (1) The chapel was still in use during the early 20th century. (2-3) 'A Wesleyan Chapel that is rendered in brick and slate. It has a three bay front with a shaped gable, and a date tablet displaying the date 1826.' (4) The building is still standing, although it no longer appears to be in use as a place of worship [2011]. (5-6) Photos found online show the building was converted into a private residence by May, 2004. From the National Heritage List for England: 'PARISH OF BREADSALL BROOKSIDE ROAD SK 33 NE 4/3 (South Side) Methodist Chapel II Chapel. Dated 1826. Rendered brick with Welsh slate roof. North elevation of two bays. Central early C20 porch with flat roof and panelled double doors. Flanked on each side by semi-circular headed windows with early C20 glazing bars and 'Art Nouveau' coloured glass. Plain stringcourse above, at the base of the stepped and ramped parapet with gabled top. Above the stringcourse is a date plaque inscribed 'Wesleyan Methodist Chapel MDCCCXXVI'. The south elevation has two windows similar to those on the north elevation. Plain interior with C20 fittings. Listing NGR: SK3740039568.' (7)

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). L - 2, 1900.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: RCHME (Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments of England). 1986. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses in Central England - Derbyshire extract. 36.
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
  • <6> *Internet Web Site: Google Maps. http://maps.google.com/. Website viewed 07/07/2011.
  • <7> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1141229?section=official-list-entry.

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Grid reference SK 37400 39568 (point)
Civil Parish BREADSALL, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE

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Apr 7 2025 3:43PM

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