Building record MDR13376 - Methodist Chapel (Free), Belper Road, Higham, Shirland and Higham
Type and Period (1)
- METHODIST CHAPEL (Victorian - 1852 AD to 1852 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
According to White's Directory, in 1852, John Smedley, Esq. erected a chapel in Higham for the Wesleyan Reformers; it was a neat stone building, seating about 200 hearers. (1)
There is a Methodist Chapel (Free) situated in Higham on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880, presumably that mentioned by White in 1857. (2)
Modern maps show this building to still be extant. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19516 Bibliographic reference: White, F & Co.. 1857. History, Gazetteer & Directory of the County of Derby. p 772.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR21424 Personal Observation: Greenwood, N. Personal observation based on map evidence, site visit etc..
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3903 5877 (16m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHIRLAND AND HIGHAM, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 16 2017 3:59PM