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1. The History
Located in Sheffield's City Road Cemetery, this little church is the former Roman Catholic mortuary chapel of St Michael (C Hadfield 1898-1900). Built in Gothic Revival style, it stands 365m north-east of the main entrance of. It was originally financed by the Duke of Norfolk who was a catholic himself. Many of the 'Little Sisters of the Poor', who nursed at the Shrewsbury Hospital (Alms houses) on Norfolk Road are buried here. The area in front of the chapel, known as the Priest Vaults, was not originally designated as land for burial. However, a special resolution was passed by the Burial Board, that enabled the Catholic Diocese to bury their Priests and Canons in a vault on the land.
Here's a bit more detail in terms of its architectural features courtesy of its National Heritage Listing:
"Built of coursed, squared stone with ashlar dressings and plain tile roofs. It comprises a chancel with lantern, a sacristy, nave and west porch. The hexagonal chancel has two single lancets on the north and south sides and is topped with a hexagonal lantern with a larger single lancet on five sides, and a round-arched trefoil window to west. The chancel and lantern have hipped roofs and the lantern is topped with a cross. The nave has three lancet windows on the north and south sides, and a triple lancet window on the west gable. The porch has a moulded round-arched double door."
The chapel is currently vacant and in poor condition. The chapel closed in 1980 due to lack of funds and use and since then it has deteriorated at an alarming rate. It was Grade II listed in 1995 but this hasn't helped save the little place. It's now surrounded by heras fences and deemed a dangerous structure. Other than that, not much history on this little chapel.
2. The Explore
A bit of a non-explore really as it’s sealed tight. Reported on this place about four years ago and very little has changed. It’s a shame as it’s a beautiful little place. This time I managed to get a partial peek inside and it looks pretty rough. Anyhow , enough photos for a mini report.
3. The Pictures
Funerary Chapel 06 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Funerary Chapel 05 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Funerary Chapel 04 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Funerary Chapel 03 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Funerary Chapel 02 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Funerary Chapel 01 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Funerary Chapel 07 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7252 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And finally, that little peek inside:
Funerary Chapel 08 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Located in Sheffield's City Road Cemetery, this little church is the former Roman Catholic mortuary chapel of St Michael (C Hadfield 1898-1900). Built in Gothic Revival style, it stands 365m north-east of the main entrance of. It was originally financed by the Duke of Norfolk who was a catholic himself. Many of the 'Little Sisters of the Poor', who nursed at the Shrewsbury Hospital (Alms houses) on Norfolk Road are buried here. The area in front of the chapel, known as the Priest Vaults, was not originally designated as land for burial. However, a special resolution was passed by the Burial Board, that enabled the Catholic Diocese to bury their Priests and Canons in a vault on the land.
Here's a bit more detail in terms of its architectural features courtesy of its National Heritage Listing:
"Built of coursed, squared stone with ashlar dressings and plain tile roofs. It comprises a chancel with lantern, a sacristy, nave and west porch. The hexagonal chancel has two single lancets on the north and south sides and is topped with a hexagonal lantern with a larger single lancet on five sides, and a round-arched trefoil window to west. The chancel and lantern have hipped roofs and the lantern is topped with a cross. The nave has three lancet windows on the north and south sides, and a triple lancet window on the west gable. The porch has a moulded round-arched double door."
The chapel is currently vacant and in poor condition. The chapel closed in 1980 due to lack of funds and use and since then it has deteriorated at an alarming rate. It was Grade II listed in 1995 but this hasn't helped save the little place. It's now surrounded by heras fences and deemed a dangerous structure. Other than that, not much history on this little chapel.
2. The Explore
A bit of a non-explore really as it’s sealed tight. Reported on this place about four years ago and very little has changed. It’s a shame as it’s a beautiful little place. This time I managed to get a partial peek inside and it looks pretty rough. Anyhow , enough photos for a mini report.
3. The Pictures
Funerary Chapel 06 by HughieDW, on FlickrFunerary Chapel 05 by HughieDW, on FlickrFunerary Chapel 04 by HughieDW, on FlickrFunerary Chapel 03 by HughieDW, on FlickrFunerary Chapel 02 by HughieDW, on FlickrFunerary Chapel 01 by HughieDW, on FlickrFunerary Chapel 07 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7252 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd finally, that little peek inside:
Funerary Chapel 08 by HughieDW, on Flickr
