ST. BARTHOLOMEW’s CHAPEL.

The land whereon this chapel is erected was the gift of John Jennens, Esq. who possessed a considerable estate in and near this town.  It was erected in the year 1749, in the centre of an extensive burial ground, and is fitted up in a very neat and commodious manner.  Mrs. Jennens contributed towards its erection the sum of one thousand pounds, and the remainder was raised by subscription.  The altar piece was the gift of Basil, Earl of Denbigh, and the communion plate, consisting of 182 ounces, that of Mary Careles.  There has since been erected a fine-toned organ.  The present chaplain is the Rev. Charles Warneford.  This chapel is calculated to accommodate 800 auditors.

ST. MARY’S CHAPEL.

Mrs. Weaman being possessed of some land at that time on the outside of the town, made a present of the ground whereon it is built, reserving to herself the presentation.  It was erected in the year 1774, in an octagon form, and being very spacious, the diminutive steeple attached to it, is not by any means proportionate.  The present incumbent is the Rev. Edward Burn, A. M.—­This place of worship is computed to accommodate 2000 hearers.

ST. PAUL’S CHAPEL.

This elegant pile of building was erected in the year 1779, upon land the gift of Charles Colmore, Esq. reserving to himself the presentation.  The ground whereon it stands being a declivity, is not altogether suitable for such a pile of building, but at that time it was the most eligible spot at his disposal.  The attendants upon this place of worship raised a subscription, and in the year 1791 caused a beautiful window of stained glass to be placed over the communion table, representing the conversion of St. Paul; by that ingenious artist Francis Eginton; price four hundred guineas.  Although the inside is thus ornamented, the steeple remains to be erected, it being at present only delineated upon paper.  The present incumbent is the Rev. Rann Kennedy.  This chapel is calculated to accommodate 1130 persons.

ST. JOHN’S CHAPEL, DERITEND

Was originally founded in 1382, during the reign of Richard 2d.  This place of worship, which is a chapel of ease to the parish of Aston, appears to have been erected in the year 1735, and to which the tower was added in 1762, wherein eight musical bells and a clock were affixed in 1777.  The perpetual curate is the Rev. John Darwall, A.M.  This chapel is calculated to accommodate 700 persons.

ST. JAMES’S CHAPEL, ASHSTED.

This structure was erected by an eminent physician, John Ash, M.D. for his own residence, but before the building was completed, he went to reside in London; and having disposed of this property to Mr. John Brooke, he converted it into a place of worship, which was consecrated in the year 1810.  Minister, the Rev. Edward Burn, A.M.  This place of worship is capable of containing 1200 auditors.—­N.B.  The two last are in the parish of Aston.