2017

SJ9497 : Old Chapel organ

taken 7 years ago, near to Dukinfield, Tameside, England

This is 1 of 16 images, with title starting with Old Chapel in this square
Old Chapel organ
Old Chapel organ
The organ, the second in the building, was made by Alexander Young in 1876 and enlarged in 1896 and restored in recent years. The organ is Grade II* listed by the British Institute of Organ Studies LinkExternal link
Old Chapel, Dukinfield

The first Unitarian Chapel, built here in 1707, was irreparably damaged by a storm in 1839. Stones from the old chapel were used as the foundations for the present building which was opened on 26th August 1840. It is Grade II* listed LinkExternal link

For a fuller history see: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Religious sites Person: Alexander Young Date: 1876 1896 other tags: Church Organ Grade II(star) Listed Structure Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SJ9497, 164 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 8 September, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 25 March, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9436 9796 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.7000N 2:5.1869W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9435 9796
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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