Monument record MDR13113 - Mortuary Chapel (site of), York Road, Church Gresley

Type and Period (1)

MORTUARY CHAPEL (Victorian - 1877 AD to 1882 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Full Description

There is a Mortuary Chapel situated here on late 19th and early 20th century OS mapping. (1-3) A Burial Board, consisting of nine members, was formed at Church Gresley in April 23rd 1877, and a cemetery was laid out, including the erection of a mortuary chapel. (4) The chapel has since been demolished [2011]. (5)

Sources/Archives (5)

<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> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
<4> SDR3507 Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T and Co.. 1895. History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire. p 723.
<5> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Location

Grid reference	Not recorded
Civil Parish	SWADLINCOTE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

May 20 2014 4:57PM