Walpole Old Chapel
WALPOLE OLD CHAPEL, HALESWORTH ROAD, WALPOLE, HALESWORTH, IP19 9AZ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1030448
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Walpole Old Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- WALPOLE OLD CHAPEL, HALESWORTH ROAD, WALPOLE, HALESWORTH, IP19 9AZ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1030448
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Walpole Old Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALPOLE OLD CHAPEL, HALESWORTH ROAD, WALPOLE, HALESWORTH, IP19 9AZ
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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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WALPOLE OLD CHAPEL, HALESWORTH ROAD, WALPOLE, HALESWORTH, IP19 9AZ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Walpole
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 37352 75161
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/06/2017
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WALPOLE
HALESWORTH ROAD
Walpole Old Chapel
(Formerly listed as Congregational Chapel)
7.12.66
II*
Congregational chapel, the core built originally as a dwelling. Probably mid C16 core, said to have been first used as a chapel in 1647; extended to rear c.1700. Timber framed and plastered, some red brick casing to the left hand gable end; double-span roof, mainly plaintiled. Two windows, various mullioned casements; Two four-panel doors. To the right hand gable end is a good C16 seven-light moulded mullioned window with carved lintel, and to the left hand gable end a further mullioned window with diamond-leaded glass. At the rear are two large semi-circular headed windows of c.1700 with square-leaded panes; some of the glass is original. The valley roof is supported internally by three circular timber columns (Two of them in two stages), said to be ships' masts. There is a tiered gallery on three sides supported on square columns and on one side by two barley sugar wrought iron posts. Brick floor. The furnishings and fittings are largely late C18/early C19. Good hexagonal pulpit, the tester with an ogee roof with a ball finial; C18 six-branched candalabrum; panelled entrance lobbies. Eleven box pews on the ground floor, the remaining seating comprising simple benches.
Listing NGR: TM3735275161
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 286148
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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