Building record MDR9879 - Former Scarthin Mission Church, Water Lane, Cromford
Type and Period (1)
- CHAPEL OF EASE (Victorian to Mid 20th Century - 1868 AD to 1950 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
A late 19th century OS map shows the building as 'Cromford Church'. (1)
The foundation stone was laid on 5 August 1868 by Mrs. Charles Clarke of Matlock. The Mission Church or Chapel of Ease was linked to Holy Trinity Church of England, Matlock Bath. The vicar of Holy Trinity Church officiated at the services held here, the first of which was held on 8 April 1869. The architect was Mr John A Whyatt of Manchester. There was a bell turret over the entrance and a slated porch and it was designed to seat 200 people. There was a memorial in the church to one of the vicars. The building is no longer a church, it is used as a garage. (2)
At the bottom of Scarthin is an old chapel in use as a car repair garage. This was the Scarthin Mission Room, built by the vicar and churchwardens of Holy Trinity church at Matlock Bath, when Scarthin was part of that parish. It became redundant in the 1950s. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XXXIV - 6.
- <2> SDR19470 *Internet Web Site: Andrews, A. 2008. The Andrews Pages. www.andrewspages.dial.pipex.com. Matlock & Matlock Bath.
- <3> SDR19468 *Internet Web Site: Daykin, Y. 2008. Cromford Village in Derbyshire. www.cromfordvillage.co.uk.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2930 5701 (14m by 14m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROMFORD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3865
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM