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Methodist Chapel, Horsemarket, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham: Building Recording |
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Northern Archaeological Associates unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
NAA undertook a phase of archaeological building recording of the Methodist Chapel, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Middleton-in-Teesdale has Anglo-Saxon origins, with extant remains from the medieval period. However, most of the built heritage of the village dates from the 19th century and is associated with the rise of lead mining in area. Alongside industrial growth was the rise of Methodism and the foundation of two Methodist establishments in the village. The Methodist Chapel was first built in 1870 during a period of significant growth. The Chapel is built of sandstone with a neo-classical façade and pediment. The building is of two-storeys, most of which is one continuous space crowned by a circular gallery in the upper storey. It appears to be a replacement for an earlier building, as it incorporates parts from another Methodist chapel, the location of which is unknown. A Historic England Level 2 Historic Building Survey was carried out on the 13th August 2018. Each distinctive building element was assigned an individual number (context number) and a photographic record was produced. Photographs of the interior and exterior were taken from as near parallel as possible, with a ranging rod for scale. These photographs were combined with field observations to create an archive and interpretation of the building. The building was constructed in a single phase and remains a good example of a mid- to late 19th-century non-conformist chapel. There has been little alteration to the original construction, with the addition of a bathroom being one of the only additions, which is suggested to have taken place in the 19th century. In addition, the memorial windows were added subsequently during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
Author: |
Lydia Loopesko
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Publisher: |
Northern Archaeological Associates
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Durham County HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2018
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County Durham |
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Methodist Chapel, Horsemarket |
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MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE |
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Durham |
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England |
Grid Reference: 394800, 525458 (Easting, Northing)
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northern1-430064 |
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18-85 |
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52 page A4 report with plates and illustrations
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Created Date: |
29 Oct 2021 |