Kirk Ireton Primitive Methodist Chapel Derbyshire
There were two chapels here. One built in 1836 and one built in 1876.
Keith Guyler 1987
Keith Guyler 1987
S Swan
The first chapel to be built in Kirk Ireton (photos 1-3) was in 1836. It still stands today opposite the much larger chapel (photos 4-6) built to replace it in 1876. The latter has now been converted into a house whereas the former is now being used for worship again.
Photos taken October 2013
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Circuit records indicate that the latter larger chapel was sold in 1985 and the proceeds used to renovate the original building.
There’s an article by James Shaw in the 1856 Primitive Methodist magazine (September, p.554) about the re-opening of the 1836 chapel after repairs – essentially raising and strengthening the roof.
It was re-opened on on Sunday, June 29th, 1856, “by our valued mother in Israel, through whose instrumentality scores have been brought to a knowledge of the truth“, Mrs. Bembridge, of Mercastion, formerly Mrs. Harrison. The next day a well-attended tea-meeting was held; addresses came from Messrs. L. Wood, S. Dean, L. Mathew, A. Greatorex, and James Shaw. Mr. J. Harris was in the chair.
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