Morley Memorial Chapel

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Morley Memorial Chapel
Morley Memorial Chapel
52°57′36″N1°08′07″W / 52.9601°N 1.1354°W / 52.9601; -1.1354 Coordinates: 52°57′36″N1°08′07″W / 52.9601°N 1.1354°W / 52.9601; -1.1354
Location Nottingham
Country England
Denomination Primitive Methodist
Architecture
Architect(s) Richard Charles Sutton
Completed1889
Construction cost£2,500
Closed1942
Demolished1972
Specifications
Capacity700
Length70 feet (21 m)
Width46 feet (14 m)

Morley Memorial Church is a former Methodist church built in 1889 at the junction of Pym Street and Blue Bell Hill in Nottingham.

History

The foundation stones were laid on Tuesday 6 November 1888 by the Mayor of Nottingham, Alderman Turney and Alderman Manning. [1]

The chapel was designed by Richard Charles Sutton and built for Primitive Methodists, costing £2,000. It was opened on 20 October 1889 with seating for 700. [2]

The chapel was built in memory of Samuel Morley (MP) who had run the firm of I and R Morley in Epperstone, Oxton and Woodborough.

In 1891 the congregation started construction of schools. These were built to designs also by Richard Charles Sutton. [3]

The church closed in 1942 and the building was sold to Boots in Nottingham and used as a warehouse until it was demolished in 1972.

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References

  1. Nottingham Evening Post – Tuesday 6 November 1888
  2. Nottinghamshire Guardian – Saturday 26 October 1889
  3. Nottingham Evening Post – Monday 12 October 1891