This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.
SOUTH TURTON BLACKBURN ROAD SD 71 NW (west side) Dimple
1/59 Walmsley Unitarian Chapel (Formerly listed as 27.1.67 Walmsley Unitarian Church)
GV II
Chapel. 1713 with C19 additions. Water-shot masonry with stone slate roof and dressed stone additions. Rectangular building with C19 narthex under lean-to roof and rear wing.
Narthex has central gable, 2 single-chamfered-mullioned windows of 2 lights and central window of 3 stepped lights over entrance with splayed reveals rounded angles and label mould. Gable is stone coped with kneelers, datestone and small bell turret with round-headed stone-louvred openings, corbelled cornice and cap with ball finial. Returns of 3 bays have 3-light double-chamfered-mullioned windows on 2 levels. Rear has round-headed window with 3 round-headed lights and C19 ornamental stained glass. Wing has large stack. Interior: Gallery on slender columns round 3 sides has fielded panels. Central open seating and closed pews to sides. Pulpit to rear wall.
Listing NGR: SD7041815539
This is part of the Series: IOE01/1977 IOE Records taken by David H Swain; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England
© Mr David H Swain. Source: Historic England Archive
This photograph was taken for the Images of England project
Photographer: Swain, David H
Rights Holder: Swain, David H
Stone, Stuart Chapel, Georgian Religious Ritual And Funerary, Place Of Worship
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