Building record MLI126479 - Non-Conformist Mortuary Chapel, Mareham le Fen Cemetery
Summary
Non-conformist mortuary chapel at Mareham le Fen Cemetery, believed to have been built in 1882.
Type and Period (3)
- CEMETERY CHAPEL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1882 AD to 2050 AD)
- MORTUARY CHAPEL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1882 AD to 2050 AD)
- NONCONFORMIST CHAPEL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1882 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The mortuary chapel at Mareham le Fen Cemetery is believed to have been built in 1882, at the same time that the cemetery is thought to have been established (see MLI126475). The building is first depicted on the 1st edition 6" Ordnance Survey County Series map of 1887, where it is labelled as being for non-conformists. The building is of red brick, with a steeply pitched roof of slate. A stone cross is set at the eastern gable end of the roof. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI17458 Article in Serial: 1882. 'Horncastle Union, Rural Sanitary Authority, Mareham le Fen Cemetery' in the Lincolnshire Chronicle. 06/10/1882, p.4.
- <2> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. TF 26 SE.
- <3> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 24/05/2023.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 27718 61561 (8m by 6m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MAREHAM LE FEN, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 24 2023 3:00PM
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