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Building record MDR12834 - Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, High Bank, Denby

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Full Description

The Methodists have a neat stone chapel at Denby, erected in 1841, at a cost of £700. It will seat 400 persons. (1) There is a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel situated here on the 1st edition 25" OS map of c. 1880. (2) The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel opposite Copper Yard was built by Joseph Bourne, a local potter. There is a gablet in the gable of the chapel that was originally inscribed: 'WESLEYAN CHAPEL ANNO 1841'. The society supported the Methodist Reform movement in 1850. (3) The chapel is still standing, but is no longer in use as a place of worship [2011]. (4-5)

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: White, F & Co.. 1857. History, Gazetteer & Directory of the County of Derby. p 263.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <3> 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. p 42.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
  • <5> *Internet Web Site: Google Maps. http://maps.google.com/. Website viewed 15/06/2011.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 4056 4682 (24m by 15m)
Civil Parish DENBY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 17 2012 3:41PM

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