Walmsley Unitarian Chapel
WALMSLEY UNITARIAN CHAPEL, BLACKBURN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067305
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Walmsley Unitarian Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- WALMSLEY UNITARIAN CHAPEL, BLACKBURN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067305
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Walmsley Unitarian Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALMSLEY UNITARIAN CHAPEL, BLACKBURN 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:
- WALMSLEY UNITARIAN CHAPEL, BLACKBURN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bolton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 70418 15539
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 210539
- 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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