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Building record MDR13460 - Mortuary Chapel (Church of England), Staveley Cemetery, Staveley

Type and Period (2)

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  • None recorded

Full Description

According to Kelly's Directory, a cemetery of 3.5 acres, opened in Staveley in 1884 and contained two mortuary chapels. It was under the supervision of the Rural District Council of Chesterfield. (1) There is a Church of England Mortuary Chapel situated in Staveley Cemetery on the 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1900. (2) Modern maps show this building is still extant and in use as the cemetery chapel. (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Kelly, A L (ed.). 1912. Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire. p 409.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <3> Personal Observation: Greenwood, N. Personal observation based on map evidence, site visit etc..

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 4321 7408 (14m by 21m)
Civil Parish STAVELEY, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 14 2017 11:23AM

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