Monument record 1160/301/3 - Burial ground, College Street Chapel
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Summary
An earlier chapel of 1713 used the gardens as a burial ground. Human remains found in 1985 during renovations to the later chapel may been from this or placed in the aisles of the chapel
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Full Description
{1}Re-set gravestones of 1787 & 1837 in paving to front & side of chapel;,
{2}Human skeletal remains were found during renovations at College Street Chapel in 1985-86. The present building replaced an earlier chapel of 1913 in which the gardens were used as a burial ground. The remains are presumably from this or those of burials placed in the aisles of the chapel.
<1> The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1986, Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses: Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire, p.143 (part checked) (Report). SNN2902.
<2> Dix B.(ed), 1986-7, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1985-6, p.159 Northampton, College Street (Report). SNN100334.
<3> 1897, HISTORY OF COLLEGE STREET CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON, 10 (Book). SNN56650.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN2902 Report: The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1986. Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses: Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire. RCHME. p.143 (part checked).
- <2> SNN100334 Report: Dix B.(ed). 1986-7. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1985-6. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 21. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.159 Northampton, College Street.
- <3> SNN56650 Book: 1897. HISTORY OF COLLEGE STREET CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON. 10.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7530 6052 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 12 2017 12:35PM
