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Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel
Heritage Open Day: Elder Yard Chapel is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Chesterfield. It was built in 1694 when the surrounding areas were a mixture of small alleyways and cottages for working people.
The congregation was founded by Reverend John Billingsley, ejected as vicar of Chesterfield Parish Church as a result of the 1662 Act of Uniformity. Initially the congregation secretly met in private houses or fields.
The passing of the 1689 Act of Toleration enabled Cornelius Clarke o
Thu 8 Sep:1000-1600. Fri 9 Sep:1000-1600. Sat 10 Sep:1000-1600. Sun 11 Sep:1000-1600. Free Entry.
Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel, Elder Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 1UR
Thu 8 Sep to Sun 11 Sep 2016
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