Building record MDR13006 - Former Church, St John's Street, Long Eaton
Type and Period (1)
- MISSION CHURCH (Victorian - 1886 AD to 1886 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
St James' Church is situated here on the 2nd edition 25" OS map. It is not present on the 1st edition 25" OS map of c. 1880. (1-2)
St James' Mission Church, situated on Sawley Road [now Tamworth Road], is a neat edifice of brick that was erected in 1886. It will accommodate about 300, and all the seats are free. (3)
To cope with the expansion of population in Long Eaton, St James' mission church was built on Sawley Road in 1886. A hall was added in 1908. (4)
The building is no longer in use as a place of worship [2011]. (5-6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR3507 Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T and Co.. 1895. History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire. p 556.
- <4> SDR20732 Bibliographic reference: Reedman, K. 1981. The Book of Long Eaton. p 120.
- <5> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
- <6> SDR20894 *Internet Web Site: Google Maps. http://maps.google.com/. Website viewed 11/08/2011.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 4888 3321 (16m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG EATON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3665
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Record last edited
Dec 5 2017 4:46PM