Monument record 14272 - Site of Bridgemere Methodist Chapel

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Summary

The site of a nineteenth century Methodist chapel demolished at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 65/2 c.1844 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

The tithe map and award for this township records a chapel and yard occupied by the Trustees of the Wesleyan Chapel.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7245, 1876 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts the chapel, which is labelled Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan).

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7245, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

This map depicts the chapel, which is labelled Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan).

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ7245, 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

The chapel has been demolished and replaced by the present building 30m to the north.

<5> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 07/06/2018 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

As the chapel predates the Burial Act of 1857 there is the potential for inhumations at this site.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 65/2 c.1844.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ7245, 1876.
  • <3>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ7245, 1898. [Mapped features: #50580 SJ7245; #50581 SJ7245]
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ7245, 1909.
  • <5> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R, 07/06/2018.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 7211 4545 (18m by 15m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ74NW
Historic Township/Parish/County BRIDGEMERE, WYBUNBURY, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish BRIDGEMERE, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 8 2018 2:46PM