Upper Chapel Congregational New Cemetery
Idle, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
About
-
Get directions 94 Westfield Lane
Idle, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire BD10 8UQ EnglandCoordinates: 53.83759, -1.73667 - Cemetery ID:
Members have Contributed
Advertisement
Photos
The first Upper Chapel was opened in 1717 on Westfield Lane. The Foundation Deeds state it was erected for a place of religious worship of God for an Assembly or congregation of Protestant Dissenters usually known by the denomination of the Presbyterian persuasion. It's first minister was the Rev.John Buck. The first burial ground which was adjacent to the Chapel dated from this time.
A new and larger second Upper Chapel was opened in 1792 on the same ground as the demolished original one. Both of these Chapels were facing away from Westfield Lane. The land for a second burial ground was conveyed in 1839 and this was situated on the other side of Westfield Lane opposite the chapelyard.
The new Chapel was demolished and replaced by a third Upper Chapel which was built in 1849 and opened at Easter 1850. This Chapel was situated near to the original, on the site which is now the current Chapel car park, and faced looking down Westfield Lane. A lot of the original grave memorials now provide a perimeter paving edge around the car park.
The second graveyard was extended with an additional strip of land up to Crooked Lane soon after 1875. This extension was designated the "Upper Top Part" of the graveyard.
The third and current graveyard came into use in 1895 and is located on the same side of Westfield Lane as the second one and sited on the other side of Crooked Lane. The third Chapel was demolished and replaced by the current Upper Chapel in 1957, which stands on the ground of the original Chapel, but now facing Westfield Lane.
The Chapel is currently (May 2013) up for sale though the graveyard (3rd section) appears to be still in use. The 2nd section has very few headstones left - it's used as a field for horses. The 1st section no longer exists.
The first Upper Chapel was opened in 1717 on Westfield Lane. The Foundation Deeds state it was erected for a place of religious worship of God for an Assembly or congregation of Protestant Dissenters usually known by the denomination of the Presbyterian persuasion. It's first minister was the Rev.John Buck. The first burial ground which was adjacent to the Chapel dated from this time.
A new and larger second Upper Chapel was opened in 1792 on the same ground as the demolished original one. Both of these Chapels were facing away from Westfield Lane. The land for a second burial ground was conveyed in 1839 and this was situated on the other side of Westfield Lane opposite the chapelyard.
The new Chapel was demolished and replaced by a third Upper Chapel which was built in 1849 and opened at Easter 1850. This Chapel was situated near to the original, on the site which is now the current Chapel car park, and faced looking down Westfield Lane. A lot of the original grave memorials now provide a perimeter paving edge around the car park.
The second graveyard was extended with an additional strip of land up to Crooked Lane soon after 1875. This extension was designated the "Upper Top Part" of the graveyard.
The third and current graveyard came into use in 1895 and is located on the same side of Westfield Lane as the second one and sited on the other side of Crooked Lane. The third Chapel was demolished and replaced by the current Upper Chapel in 1957, which stands on the ground of the original Chapel, but now facing Westfield Lane.
The Chapel is currently (May 2013) up for sale though the graveyard (3rd section) appears to be still in use. The 2nd section has very few headstones left - it's used as a field for horses. The 1st section no longer exists.
Nearby cemeteries
Idle, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
- Total memorials2k+
- Percent photographed0%
- Percent with GPS0%
Idle, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
- Total memorials196
- Percent photographed0%
- Percent with GPS0%
Idle, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
- Total memorials12
- Percent photographed17%
- Percent with GPS0%
Idle, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
- Total memorials725
- Percent photographed8%
- Percent with GPS0%
- Added: 24 May 2013
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2497770
Success
Uploading...
Waiting...
Failed
This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
Invalid File Type
Birth and death years unknown.
1 photo picked...
2 photos picked...
Uploading 1 Photo
Uploading 2 Photos
1 Photo Uploaded
2 Photos Uploaded
Size exceeded
Too many photos have been uploaded
"Unsupported file type"
• ##count## of 0 memorials with GPS displayed. Double click on map to view more.No cemeteries found