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Building record MDR13368 - Methodist Chapel (Primitive), Wessington

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Full Description

According to Bulmer's Directory, the Primitive Methodists had a chapel in Wessington Village, erected in 1849, at a cost of about £100, and will seat about 100. It was in the Alfreton circuit. (1) There is a Primitive Methodist Chapel situated in Wessington on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880, presumably that referred to by Bulmer is 1895. (2) Modern maps appear to show this building as still extent, but no longer used as a place of worship. (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T and Co.. 1895. History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire. p 695.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <3> Personal Observation: Greenwood, N. Personal observation based on map evidence, site visit etc..

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 3725 5771 (6m by 9m)
Civil Parish WESSINGTON, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jun 21 2016 2:40PM

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