Monument record 1160/44/1 - Site of Commercial Street Non-Conformist Chapel and burial ground

Early 19th century chapel and burial ground. Now demolished Summary from record 1160/44/2: In use from 1829 until 1953

{1}Foundation trenches of 3 walls apparently associated with demolished Nonconformist Chapel; 2 walls formed north & south edges of excavation trench; all foundations held substantial stone foundations & 1 held brick relieving arch & surviving brick superstructure;

{2}Foundation trenches of 3 walls apparently associated with recently demolished Nonconformist Chapel;

{3}Location of chapel building & burial ground situated at west end of Commercial Street & on north side adjacent to James Street; Foundry Street to its rear;

{5}Foundation trenches of 3 walls apparently associated with demolished Nonconformist Chapel; 2 walls formed north & south edges of excavation trench; all foundations held substantial stone foundations & 1 held brick relieving arch & surviving brick superstructure;

{6}"….opposite to this building is Commercial Street (in which is the Independent Chapel)…."

{7} List of numbers of burials per annum as recorded in All Saints Mortality Bills; from time of building in 1829 to 1953; total of 96 burials recorded;

{8}Provision made for use of spare land adjacent to chapel building as burial place; layout was to have been similar to that of the Dissenters' New Burial Ground in Manchester;

{9}In 1840 both children of Reverend & Mrs Prust died & were buried in graveyard; were then removed to another cemetery;

<1> HARDY S., 1985, COMMERCIAL STREET, NORTHAMPTON, (unchecked) (Unpublished Report). SNN498.

<2> Dix B.(ed), 1985, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1983-4, p.153 Northampton (Report). SNN100404.

<3> Wood; Law, 1847, Town Map of Northampton, (checked) (Map). SNN752.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1880s, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 Inch Mapping Series (45.09), (unchecked) (Map). SNN106108.

<5> HARDY S., 1985, COMMERCIAL STREET, NORTHAMPTON, 67 (Interim Report). SNN4063.

<6> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.81 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.

<7> Unknown, Burials at Commercial Street Independent Chapel as recorded in the All Saints mortality bills, (unchecked) (Note). SNN51621.

<8> CAMPION S.S., 1929, THE CENTENARY OF COMMERCIAL STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON, 8 (Report). SNN2950.

<9> PRUST E.T., MEMORIALS OF THE LIFE OF MRS EDMUND T.PRUST OF NORTHAMPTON, (unchecked) (Document). SNN2951.

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Sep 21 2022 12:36PM