Unitarian Chapel, Friars Street, Ipswich - Ipswich
Meeting House 1699 for congregation of Dissenters founded in1672. Much original work and original interior fittings intact. Square plan with plastered walls and galleries. Mid C20 external render has created conditions for decay of original timber panelling, fittings and joinery. Roofs in deteriorating condition. Repair work has started on site with Historic England grant support to help re-tile roofs, stabilise timber framing, repair and conserve the windows and renewal of render, A Minor Repair Grant from the Taylor Review Pilot was received in 2019 to replace the central valley gutter.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- UNITARIAN CHAPEL
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade I
- List Entry Number:
- 1037739
- Local Planning Authority:
- Ipswich
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Chapel
Location
- Building Name:
- Unitarian Chapel
- Street Name:
- Friars Street
- Locality:
- Ipswich
- County:
- Suffolk
- District / Borough:
- Ipswich
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Ipswich
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- F - Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.
- Previous Priority:
- B
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA
Contact Details
Trudi Hughes 01223 582739
