Monument record MDR9715 - Salem Chapel (site of), Green Lane, Belper
Type and Period (1)
- UNITED METHODIST FREE CHAPEL (Victorian - 1856 AD to 1856 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
'Salem Chapel', a United Methodist Free Chapel, was situated here on the 1st edition 25" OS map of c.1880. (1)
The United Methodist Free Church, or Salem Chapel, is a large rectangular brick building, erected in 1856. The front of this chapel is in two tiers, the upper one containing three semicircular-headed windows, and the lower tier two square ones. A gallery runs around three sides. The interior is furnished with seats of pitchpine, while a rostrum of similar wood stands at the west end. Underneath the chapel are a Sunday schoolroom and class-rooms. (2)
The United Methodist Reform Church (Salem Chapel) was built in Green Lane in 1856. The building was demolished after the Belper Methodists amalgamated in 1966. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR3507 Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T and Co.. 1895. History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire. p 627.
- <3> SDR19448 Bibliographic reference: Barrass, A.. 1994. Belper. Looking into the Past. p 36.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3494 4769 (27m by 26m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BELPER, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Record last edited
Nov 9 2017 12:10PM