Building record MDR12772 - The Old Chapel, Beighton Hill, Ashleyhay
Type and Period (1)
- PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL (Victorian - 1851 AD to 1851 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The Primitive Methodists have a place of worship in Ashley Hay. It is situated at Bacon Hill, and will seat about 100 hearers. The site and the stone for the building was given by Mr W Pidcock. (1)
There is a Primitive Methodist Chapel situated here on the 1st edition OS map. (2)
A non-conformist chapel dating to 1851. It is built of regularly coursed gritstone blocks, with a hipped plain tile roof. It is of a single storey, having a central doorway with plain stone jambs, lintel and keystone and a panelled door. Flanking the doorway are segmental-headed windows with central opening lights. There is a plaque over the doorway inscribed 'Primitive Methodist Chapel. 1851. This ground and stone given by William Pidock'. (3)
It is no longer in use as a place of worship [2011]. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19516 Bibliographic reference: White, F & Co.. 1857. History, Gazetteer & Directory of the County of Derby. p 458.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. List entry number 1109045, Original Uid: 78987.
- <4> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2914 5160 (12m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHLEYHAY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 21 2014 9:23AM