Congregational Chapel, Derby facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Congregational Chapel, Derby
Congregational Chapel, Derby Location in Derby Central
52°55′4.8″N 1°28′19.2″W / 52.918000°N 1.472000°W / 52.918000; -1.472000
Location	Derby, Derbyshire
Country	England
Denomination	Congregational
Architecture
Architect(s)	Henry Isaac Stevens
Completed	1843
Construction cost	£5,000
Closed	1961
Demolished	1962
Specifications
Length	70 feet (21 m)
Width	45 feet (14 m)
Height	37 feet (11 m)

The Congregational Chapel in Derby was a special church building. It was designed by an architect named Henry Isaac Stevens and finished in 1843. This chapel stood on a large piece of land at the corner of Traffic Street and London Road. It was built using brick and then covered with a smooth finish called stucco.

The building had five round-topped windows on each side. There was also a big square window at the eastern end. The front of the chapel had a grand entrance with a triangular top, called a pediment. This was held up by four tall columns made of Hollington stone. The chapel was very popular with people who came to worship there.

From Chapel to Cinema

In 1934, the chapel was changed into a movie theater. It was named the Coliseum Cinema. This new cinema was right across the street from another big cinema called the Odeon. Today, the Odeon building is known as the Zanzibar nightclub.

End of the Building

The building closed its doors in August 1961. This happened because the city planned to make Traffic Street wider. The old chapel building was torn down in early 1962. Now, there is no sign left of the original building.

The Chapel's Organ

The church had a special organ built in 1846. It was made by a company called Forster and Andrews. You can find details about this organ from 1934 on the National Pipe Organ Register. After the chapel closed, the organ was moved to another church. It found a new home at the United Reformed Church on Carlton Road in Derby.