Gates, Piers and Front Railings to North Side of Chowbent Unitarian Chapel
GATES, PIERS AND FRONT RAILINGS TO NORTH SIDE OF CHOWBENT UNITARIAN CHAPEL, BOLTON OLD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068473
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Gates, Piers and Front Railings to North Side of Chowbent Unitarian Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- GATES, PIERS AND FRONT RAILINGS TO NORTH SIDE OF CHOWBENT UNITARIAN CHAPEL, BOLTON OLD ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068473
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Gates, Piers and Front Railings to North Side of Chowbent Unitarian Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATES, PIERS AND FRONT RAILINGS TO NORTH SIDE OF CHOWBENT UNITARIAN CHAPEL, BOLTON OLD 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:
- GATES, PIERS AND FRONT RAILINGS TO NORTH SIDE OF CHOWBENT UNITARIAN CHAPEL, BOLTON OLD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wigan (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD6788603235
Details
SD 60 SE
2/4
15/7/66
ATHERTON
BOLTON OLD ROAD
(south side)
Gates, piers and front railings to north side of
Chowbent Unitarian Chapel
(formerly listed as GatePiers at entrance N.W. of
grounds of Chowbent Chapel)
G.V.
II
Gates, piers and railings. Stone and iron respectively.
c.1721 and mid C19. The ornate cast iron gates are supported
on boldly rusticated square piers which have moulded bases
and capitals and are topped by decorative urns. Cast-iron
railings sweep round on either side to meet C19 piers which
have moulded caps and Gothic panels. Plain rails and another
set of piers complete the Bolton Old Road side of the
graveyard.
Listing NGR: SD6788603235
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 213472
- 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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