Non-Conformist Chapel in Smallcombe Cemetery (formerly Bathwick Cemetery)

Non-Conformist Chapel in Smallcombe Cemetery (formerly Bathwick Cemetery), Horseshoe Walk Smallcombe Vale, Bath

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Non-conformist Chapel in Smallcombe Cemetery (formerly Bathwick Cemetery), built in c1861 to a design by AS Goodridge. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1406352
Date first listed:: 20-Dec-2011
List Entry Name:: Non-Conformist Chapel in Smallcombe Cemetery (formerly Bathwick Cemetery)
Statutory Address:: Non-Conformist Chapel in Smallcombe Cemetery (formerly Bathwick Cemetery), Horseshoe Walk Smallcombe Vale, Bath

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1406352
Date first listed:: 20-Dec-2011
List Entry Name:: Non-Conformist Chapel in Smallcombe Cemetery (formerly Bathwick Cemetery)
Location Description:: The chapel stands towards the north of the western part of the cemetery.
Statutory Address 1:: Non-Conformist Chapel in Smallcombe Cemetery (formerly Bathwick Cemetery), Horseshoe Walk Smallcombe Vale, Bath

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: Non-Conformist Chapel in Smallcombe Cemetery (formerly Bathwick Cemetery), Horseshoe Walk Smallcombe Vale, Bath

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: ST7621464145

Summary

Non-conformist Chapel in Smallcombe Cemetery (formerly Bathwick Cemetery), built in c1861 to a design by AS Goodridge.

Reasons for Designation

* Architectural: for its unusual and striking design, in which the octagonal plan is enhanced by bold features, such as the tall pyramidal roof, and cusped lancet windows; * Historical: as an important feature within Smallcombe (formerly Bathwick) Cemetery, built by A S Goodridge, a noted architect from a family of Bath architects and builders; * Group Value: with the Anglican chapel of 1855-56 by Thomas Fuller (qv) standing in the eastern part of the cemetery, and with a number of listed memorials.

History

Bathwick or Smallcombe Cemetery, the Anglican portion of which is also known as St Mary’s Churchyard, was laid out in two phases, in 1856 and 1861 by the Bathwick Burial Board. The site is isolated, despite its proximity to the city centre and the Non-Conformist chapel stands in the western part of the cemetery, with the Anglican chapel of 1855-56 by Thomas Fuller (qv) standing in the eastern part. The eastern end of the cemetery is bounded by a coped wall with two gateways with tall, stepped piers. The cemetery includes several notable memorials, some of which are listed.

Details

MATERIAL: random squared limestone rubble, with a pyramid roof in bands of plain and scalloped slates, small gabled vent to each face.

PLAN: an octagonal single cell plan.

EXTERIOR: Early English style. Buttress at each corner. Each face has lancet window with cusped head, continuous hood-mould. Porch projects from north face with pointed arch of two orders, bell-cote over.

INTERIOR: inside it has a scissor-brace roof and original pierced wooden gates.

Sources

None.

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.