Morley Memorial Chapel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Morley Memorial Chapel |
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| 52°57′36″N 1°08′07″W / 52.9601°N 1.1354°W | |
| Location | Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Primitive Methodist |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Richard Charles Sutton |
| Completed | 1889 |
| Construction cost | £2,500 |
| Closed | 1942 |
| Demolished | 1972 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Length | 70 feet (21 m) |
| Width | 46 feet (14 m) |
The Morley Memorial Church was a Methodist church built in 1889. It was located in Nottingham, England, at the corner of Pym Street and Blue Bell Hill.
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History of Morley Memorial Church
The first stones for the church were laid on Tuesday, November 6, 1888. Important local leaders, like the Mayor of Nottingham, Alderman Turney and Alderman Manning, helped with this special event. An "Alderman" was a senior member of the local council.
Building the Church
The church was designed by an architect named Richard Charles Sutton. It was built for a group called the Primitive Methodists. Building the church cost about £2,000, which was a lot of money back then! The church officially opened its doors on October 20, 1889. It was quite large, with enough space for 700 people to sit.
The church was built to honor Samuel Morley (MP). He was a Member of Parliament (MP), which means he was a politician who helped make laws for the country. Samuel Morley also ran a successful business called I and R Morley.
Adding Schools
In 1891, the people who went to the church decided to build schools next to it. These schools were also designed by the same architect, Richard Charles Sutton.
Later Years and Demolition
The Morley Memorial Church closed down in 1942. The building was then sold to a company called Boots in Nottingham. Boots used the old church as a warehouse to store goods. Eventually, in 1972, the building was taken down.
