Listed Building record MDR11856 - Chapel House and Chapel Cottage, Weaddow Lane, Middleton and Smerrill

Chapel House and Chapel Cottage, Weaddow Lane, Middleton and Smerrill, built in 1826. The 1st ed. 25" OS map c. 1880 shows a Congregational Chapel on Rake Lane in Middleton near Youlgreave. (1) The chapel was still in use at the begging of the 19th century. (2, 3) 'Examination of modern maps indicate that the building is now 'Chapel Cottage', a private residence.' (4) 'The Congregational Chapel was built in 1826, by Thomas Bateman Esq., and endowed by him with £40 per annum. In a field joining the chapel is the tomb of that gentleman, and there is a monument to his memory in the chapel.' (5) 'The former Congregational Chapel in Middleton by Youlgreave was built between 1826-7 by Thomas Bateman of Middleton Hall. The foundation stone was laid 1st September 1826 by his grandson Thomas Bateman Jnr. The walls are of ashlar and the roof is slated. The chapel is built on a sloping site with minor rooms below and a later house of three storeys attached to the rear. In the side walls are two tiers of windows, the upper chapel windows having four centred arched heads of two lights with labels. The east front is gabled with a parapet which continues around the sides, and has a central doorway between lancet windows. The chapel closed in 1972 and was sold for conversion to a house in 1978.' (6) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 16 SE PARISH OF MIDDLETON AND SMERRILL 4/32 Chapel House (formerly listed as Congregational Chapel) GV II House, formerly Congregational Chapel with small house attached at rear. Dated 1826. Ashlar gritstone, with coped gables and parapets, single brick ridge stack and Welsh slate roof, and stone slates to former chapel house, Two and three storeys with 2-light Gothic 'Y' tracery windows to chapel and 2-light mullioned windows to basement, all with hood moulds and stops and Gothic glazing. String course delineates parapet. Gable to street has advanced doorway and flanking lancets, all with hood moulds and stops. Datestone in front gable inscribed '1826'. Interior now removed. Lower single bay house to rear with sash frames and Gothic lights in flush stone surrounds to rear gable upper floor. The chapel was erected and endowed by Thomas Bateman, Senior, of Middleton Hall. Listing NGR: SK1954663308.' (7)