Monument record MDR11878 - Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (site of), Smalldale Road, Peak Dale, Wormhill
Type and Period (1)
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL (Victorian - 1885 AD to 1885 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The 2nd ed. 25" OS map c. 1900 shows a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at Peak Dale (next to Great Rocks Quarry), Wormhill. (1) The chapel was enlarged at the beginning of the 20th century. (2)
Examination of modern maps indicate the chapel has been demolished. (3)
The Wesleyan chapel t Great Rocks was built in 1885. It is a neat stone building, capable of seating 200. Underneath is a school. (4)
The hamlets of Peak Dale, Great Rocks, Upper End and Tunstead expanded rapidly to service the new limestone quarries and the growth in population. A Methodist chapel opened at Great Rocks [Quarry?] in 1885, and at Upper End in 1887. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XV - 6, 1898.
- <2> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR20716 Personal Observation: Shakarian, J (ARS). Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..
- <4> SDR3507 Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T and Co.. 1895. History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire. p 204.
- <5> SDR20736 Bibliographic reference: Drewy, C. 2007. Wormhill - The History of a High Peak Village. p 169.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0923 7682 (18m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WORMHILL, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 22 2016 2:29PM