Building Name

Scarthin Mission Church. Water Lane Matlock Bath

Date
1868 - 1869
District/Town
Matlock Bath
County/Country
Derbyshire, England
Work
New build
Contractor
Walker, of Wirksworth

The foundation stone was laid on 5 August 1868 by Mrs. Charles Clarke of Matlock and the first service held on 8th April 1869. The Mission Church or chapel of ease was linked to Holy Trinity C of E (Church of England). Designed to seat 200 people, it had a bell turret over the entrance and a slated porch. The building, at the end of Water Lane on the road towards Bonsall and opposite the old flour mill, is now used as a garage.

MATLOCK BATH - The chief-stone of a new church has been laid at Scarthin. The church, owing to the nature of the site, is necessarily irregular in form: it consists mainly of a nave, with small hexagonal chancel; also a north transept and ministers’ vestry, underneath which will be placed the hot-water apparatus. The style of architecture is Early English of the fifteenth century; the front to the road, which will be built of Yorkshire “parpoints” with Matlock stone dressings, and single lancet- headed windows on either side. The entrance, over which there is a bell turret, is approached by a flight of steps, protected by a slated porch. The interior will be fitted up with open benches, which, together with the roof timbers, will be stained and varnished. Hartley’s diamond church glass will be used for the windows, but it is contemplated hereafter to fill in several with stained glass. The building is being erected from the designs of Mr. John A. Wyatt, of Manchester, who is the architect for the large Hydropathic Establishment now in progress at Matlock Bath. The contract for the entire works has been undertaken by Messrs. Walker, of Wirksworth. The church will have 150 seats (all free), and the entire cost, including internal decorations and purchase of land, will be about £1,300. [Builder 29 August 1868 page 647]

Reference        Builder 29 August 1868 page 647