Listed Building record MDR11822 - The Old Chapel, Chapel Lane, Barrow upon Trent

The Old Chapel, Chapel Lane, Barrow upon Trent, built in 1839. The 1st ed. 25" OS map c1880 shows a Congregational Chapel on Chapel Lane, Barrow Upon Trent. (1) The chapel is still marked as a being in use by the Congregationalists on the 2nd ed. OS map c1900 but had become a Wesleyan Chapel by the time of the 3rd ed. OS map c1920. (2, 3) 'The Congregationalists have a small "Bethel", erected in 1839, and served from Repton.' (4) 'Bethel Chapel, Chapel Lane built 1839 for Independents, but now in Methodist use. Constructed of brick with a hipped slate roof, pointed-arched doorway with intersecting glazing bars in fanlight, and large date-tablet above. It has three lancet windows in side walls with cast-iron frames. A gallery to the south end.' (5) Examination of modern maps show that the building is now 'The Old Chapel', a private residence [2009]. (6) From the National Heritage List for England: 'PARISH OF BARROW-UPON-TRENT CHAPEL LANE SK 32 NE 4/3 (North Side) Methodist Church II Non-conformist chapel. 1839. Red brick with hipped Welsh slate roof. Sawtooth eaves cornice. The south elevation has a pointed doorway with C20 double doors and a gothick fanlight. Stone panel above inscribed BETHEL/ERECTED ANNO DOMINI/1839. West and east elevations have three tall pointed windows with gothick glazing bars. Low vestry attached to north has to the north two pointed windows with gothick glazing bars. The interior has a gallery with panelled front, supported on two slender iron columns. Listing NGR: SK3543628514.' (7)