The Old Chapel
THE OLD CHAPEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042780
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD CHAPEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042780
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD CHAPEL
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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:
- THE OLD CHAPEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Matfen
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 02994 71953
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/01/2015:
The Old Chapel
(Formerly listed as Wesleyan Chapel)
MATFEN MATFEN
NZ 07 SW
14/178
GV II
Wesleyan chapel and schoolroom, now redundant. 1840. Ashlar with Welsh slate
roof. Tudor style. Single storey, 5 bays. The left 2 bays are the chapel;
they project slightly and are cross gabled.
Doorway in 3rd bay has boarded door with shouldered head and an unusual overlight
which is oval with Tudor-arched head. Raised surround. 2-light mullioned
windows in raised surrounds. In gable above 2 left bays an oval panel in
moulded surround inscribed WESLEYAN CHAPEL. Gabled roof with kneelers.
1840
Corniced octagonal end stack over school room on right.
Listing NGR: NZ0299471953
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238661
- 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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