Church of England Mortuary Chapel, London Road Cemetery
CHURCH OF ENGLAND MORTUARY CHAPEL, LONDON ROAD CEMETERY, CASTLE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040616
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of England Mortuary Chapel, London Road Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND MORTUARY CHAPEL, LONDON ROAD CEMETERY, CASTLE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040616
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of England Mortuary Chapel, London Road Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND MORTUARY CHAPEL, LONDON ROAD CEMETERY, CASTLE ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND MORTUARY CHAPEL, LONDON ROAD CEMETERY, LONDON ROAD
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.
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:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND MORTUARY CHAPEL, LONDON ROAD CEMETERY, CASTLE ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND MORTUARY CHAPEL, LONDON ROAD CEMETERY, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wellingborough
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 89576 67529
Details
WELLINGBOROUGH CASTLE ROAD SP89N (South side) 4/90 Church of England mortuary chapel, London Road cemetery
GV II
Church of England mortuary chapel. c.1857-58. By E.F. Law. Squared coursed and rusticated limestone with ashlar dressings and slate roof. Sinqle-unit chapel. Single storey. Gabled entrance front has pair of central plank doors with decorative hinges, under pointed chamfered arch. 3-light decorated style window above with tracery. Small 2-stage square tower to left has lancet windows to lower stage and 2-light bellchamber openings to upper stage. Ashlar cornice with corbel table and corner gargoyles. Broach spire with fish scale slate covering and metal cross finial. Side elevations, of three window range, and rear one-window range are similar to entrance front. 2-stage buttresses at corners and between window ranges. Gabled porch attached to right side elevation. Interior not inspected. Forms part of a planned cemetery layout with Non-conformist mortuary chapel (q.v.) and cemetery lodge (q.v.). (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.453).
Listing NGR: SP8957667529
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 233743
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 453
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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