Belper Congregational Church is a Grade II listed former congregational chapel on Green Lane in Belper, Derbyshire.
| Belper Congregational Church | |
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.jpg) Belper Congregational Church | |
  Belper Congregational Church Location within Derbyshire | |
| 53°01′32.7″N 1°28′48″W / 53.025750°N 1.48000°W | |
| Location | Belper, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Congregational |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | George Woodhouse |
| Style | French Gothic |
| Completed | 13 November 1872 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 84 feet (26 m) |
| Width | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Height | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Spire height | 120 feet (37 m) |
History
editIt was built to replace an earlier chapel of 1790 which the congregation had outgrown. It was designed by George Woodhouse of Bolton, Architect[2] and built by Mr. Cash of Duffield. It comprised a nave with entrance vestibule and staircase, and a chancel at the east end which contained the organ and choir. On either side of the chancel, vestries were provided. There was a gallery at the west end and provision was made for galleries on each side if later required. The tower at the south-western angle of the building was surmounted by a spire and metal finial. The walls were of stone and both ashlar and dressings were from local quarries. There were sittings for 550 persons. The total cost was about £4,000 (equivalent to £451,100 in 2023).[3] The church opened on 13 November 1872.[4] The church was extended to form a schoolroom in 1899. In the 1980s, the church building became surplus to requirements. The congregation moved into a new smaller building behind and in the late 20th century the 1872 building was converted to housing.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Historic England, "Congregational Church, Green Lane (1335299)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2019
- ^ "Belper. New Independent Chapel". Glossop Record. England. 8 January 1870. Retrieved 11 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Belper. Opening of the New Congregational Chapel". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 16 November 1782. Retrieved 11 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.