Chapel at Thurnham Hall
CHAPEL AT THURNHAM HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1071721
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel at Thurnham Hall
- Statutory Address:
- CHAPEL AT THURNHAM HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1071721
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel at Thurnham Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHAPEL AT THURNHAM HALL
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:
- CHAPEL AT THURNHAM HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thurnham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 46348 54528
Details
SD 45 SE THURNHAM
12/215 Chapel at Thurnham Hall 2-5-1968
GV II
Roman Catholic domestic chapel, 1845. Coursed sandstone, with ashlar at front, with slate roof. Adjoins south side of Thurnham Hall (q.v.). West facade is gabled, with embattled corner turret at the right. Its window is of 3 trefoiled lights under a pointed head with quatrefoil. The south wall has an embattled parapet, and an embattled turret at the right with paired bell openings. The 3 windows are triple stepped lancets with Tudor-arched heads. Interior. On each side of the altar, at the west, is-a statue in a niche. The roof trusses, carried on stone corbels, have arch-braced collars. At the east end is a gallery with arcaded timber front. On the north side is a gallery used by Miss Elizabeth Dalton, with fireplace, and a hinged screen to protect her from the gaze of tenants.
Listing NGR: SD4634854528
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 182283
- 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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