Zion Congregational Church, Zion Lane, Attercliffe

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Old Zion Chapel, Zion Lane, Attercliffe erected 1805. 

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I believe this may be a Plan of the original chapel, can anyone confirm it?

David Deakin's leasehold at Attercliffe taken for Calvinist Chapel, 1806. 

Surveyors: William and Josiah Fairbank.

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Marked: Land held by Robert Deakin; Ground demised to David Deakin. 1806. (another plot) Formerly devised to William R Deakin and William Hutchinson; Turnpike Road from Sheffield to Rotherham. 

Original chapel opened 1805, new chapel opened 4th February 1863.

Zion Congregational Church, Zion Lane, Attercliffe this building opened 4th February 1863. 

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Zion is a Hebrew word meaning fortress and was the name given to a hill south west of Jerusalem on which lay older and higher part of the Holy City, the portion often referred to as the 'City of David'. The hill served as a fortress.

The Zion whose story we seek ... is no hill with a city on it but a chapel hiding down the dingiest street in all Sheffield. Hidden away at the back right off the main street and only approached by the narrowest of lanes As Canon Sydney Smith used to say 'in all my parishes I have never had a finer or more worthy folk than the people of Attercliffe, but the beggars won't come to Church.'

Information from: The Gates of Zion by P.G.S. Hopwood Local Studies Ref: 285.8 SST. 

 

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Interior of Zion Congregational Church, u04918   Photographer: L. Havenhand, Attercliffe. 

 

Organ, Zion Congregational Church. u04917

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Newspaper Cutting under the heading, Praiseworthy Work at Zion Congregational Church, Attercliffe. 30th March 1912.

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A practical effort is being made at Zion Congregational Church to relieve some of the distress in the city. The schoolroom has been devoted to the work, and through out the day is thronged by men who are out of work. Dinner and tea were served yesterday to 350 men. (1) Playing dominoes and draughts during the day. (2) The willing kitchen helpers (3) Dinner-time. 

 

Zion Congregational Church, Zion Lane looking towards Church Lane. 29th May 1980.s27037

The Sabbath School was probably built 1805-1806.The first Sunday School Anniversary Sermon 25 Jun 1809. 

Zion Sabbath School, Zion Lane. t03190

Interior of Sabbath School, Zion Lane. t01392

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About 1935/6 Zion Sabbath School became F. Melling Ltd, Chapel Printing Works. 

Autostart, former Zion Sabbath School, No.10 Zion Lane, Attercliffe. 2013. c04612   Photographer: Alex Ekins. 

Autostart Sheffield (formerly the Zion Sabbath School), No.10 Zion Lane and junction with Lawrence Street. 2003.

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Commemorative book mark sold in aid of church funds showing Rev. J. E. Williams and Attercliffe Zion Congregational Church. 

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Original at Local Studies MP 4501 S.

 

Fire at Mathews Warehouse (former Zion Congregational Chapel), Zion Lane, Attercliffe. 22nd June 1987.u07048  Photographer: SCC Engineers and Surveyors

The church was demolished soon after a fire in 1987.

 

Plan of a plot on Attercliffe Road, bounded by Zion Lane, Church Lane and High Street.1881. 

 

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Marked: Zion Lane; High Street; Church Lane; Attercliffe Church Yard. 

 

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Friends of Zion Graveyard, Attercliffe. 

https://www.joinedupheritagesheffield.org.uk/groups/friends-of-zion-graveyard-attercliffe/

 

Informative panels unveiled at historic Sheffield site where some of city’s prominent figures from the 1800s are buried. 

Information panels that tell the story of a unique and historic site in Sheffield, which is the final resting place of important figures from the 1800s, have been unveiled this week on Wednesday (April 28, 2021) By Kian Rains

Published 30th Apr 2021. 

https://www.thestar.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/retro/informative-panels-unveiled-at-historic-sheffield-site-where-some-of-citys-prominent-figures-from-the-1800s-are-buried-3220640

 

Zion Graveyard 1.

https://www.mikehigginbottominterestingtimes.co.uk/2017/07/04/zion-graveyard/

Zion Graveyard 2.

https://www.mikehigginbottominterestingtimes.co.uk/2018/04/03/zion-graveyard-2/

 

[Viners]

There is a Mount Zion chapel in Westfield Terrace (near Division Street) in the City centre S1. I guess it was part of the same denomination as the church in Attercliffe?

I remember the chapel in Westfield Terrace as quite striking with it's classical style frontage and inscription, but looking run down. It stood on its own while the buildings around it were redeveloped.

Credit: www.picturesheffield.com ref s27424

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