Building record MDR10010 - Former Baptist Chapel, Bridge Street, Belper
Type and Period (2)
- BAPTIST CHAPEL (Georgian to Victorian - 1820 AD to 1894 AD)
- SUNDAY SCHOOL (Victorian to Mid 20th Century - 1894 AD to 1950 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
General Baptist Chapel, Bridge Street. 'A neat stone building, erected in 1820, at a cost of £800, will seat upwards of 400 persons'. (1)
The former Belper Baptist Church is a Grade II building built in 1818, recessed from the street behind the buildings on the frontage. It is of two storeys constructed from ashlar with a hipped slate roof. (2)
Late 19th and early 20th century OS maps show the building as 'Sunday School'. (3, 4, 5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR19516 Bibliographic reference: White, F & Co.. 1857. History, Gazetteer & Directory of the County of Derby. p 192.
- <2> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. List entry number 1087405.
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XL-13, 1898.
- <4> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile). XL-13.
- <5> SDR18867 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1937-38. OS County Series, Third Revision, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XL-13.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3467 4771 (16m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BELPER, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM