Monument record MDR12622 - Church of England Cemetery Chapel (site of), Cemetery lane, Wirksworth
Type and Period (1)
- CEMETERY CHAPEL (Victorian - 1854 AD to 1857 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A General Cemetery, under the management of a Burial Board, situated at the North End, was formed in 1854, and consecrated in 1856. It occupies about three acres of ground, and has two neat chapels, one for the Church and the other for the Dissenters. (1)
There is an Episcopal Chapel situated here on the 1st edition OS map. (2)
It no longer appears to be standing on modern OS mapping, but the site remains undeveloped [2011]. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19516 Bibliographic reference: White, F & Co.. 1857. History, Gazetteer & Directory of the County of Derby. p 453.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2880 5435 (12m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 8 2023 11:19AM