Listed Building record MDR5662 - General Baptist Chapel, Wilne Road, Sawley
Type and Period (1)
- BAPTIST CHAPEL (Georgian to 21st Century - 1800 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The 1st ed. 25" OS map shows a General Baptist Chapel, Wilne Road, Sawley. (1) Examination of modern maps show that the church is still in use and has had some nodern additions. (2)
The Baptist Chapel a large building of brick, capable of seating 300, was erected in 1800, and enlarged in 1845. (3)
The first meeting-house at Sawley was an existing building given by Joseph Stenson; it was opened in 1783 as a preaching station of the church at Kegworth, but from 1785 was attached to Castle Donnington church. The present Listed Grade II chapel, built in 1800-1, was enlarged to the front in 1843. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR13425 Bibliographic reference: RCHME (Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments of England). 1986. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses in Central England - Derbyshire extract. p 51.
- <2> SDR20716 Personal Observation: Shakarian, J (ARS). Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..
- <3> SDR3507 Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T and Co.. 1895. History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire. p 593.
- <4> SDR5402 Listed Building File: DOE Listed Buildings Dist of Erewash Derby 2 May 1986 49.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 471 315 (13m by 14m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG EATON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 26 2024 5:21PM