Old Baptist Chapel
OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL, GOODSHAW LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1072764
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jun-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Old Baptist Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL, GOODSHAW LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1072764
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jun-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Old Baptist Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL, GOODSHAW LANE
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:
- OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL, GOODSHAW LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Rossendale (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 81532 26303
Details
SD 82 NW RAWTENSTALL GOODSHAW LANE Goodshaw
2/195 Old Baptist Chapel 7.6.1971 (formerly listed as Goodshaw Baptist GV Chapel) II*
Baptist chapel, 1760, enlarged in early C19, restored 1984. Watershot coursed sandstone blocks, stone slate roof with gable copings, restored ball finials on ridge and at gables. Rectangular 3-bay plan single depth enlarged to the front. Two storeys; 2 doorways with plain surrounds and slab canopies on beaked brackets, above and between these 2 large 12-pane boxed sash windows on continuous sill, and at each end on each floor a similar but smaller window. Both return walls show gable and joint line of original lower building; right return wall has marks of former stone steps in the added wall, and a 2-light flush mullion window at ground floor of old wall (with small panes of old glass in lead cames); rear has 3 similar windows with 4-pane fixed glazing at ground floor, 4 similar windows at 1st floor, the outer having been raised within the jambs of lower original openings. Interior: raised desk with sounding board (restored). An unusual survival in being largely untouched since the early C19. In the guardianship of the Department of the Environment.
Listing NGR: SD8153226303
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 185774
- 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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