Toxteth Unitarian Chapel
TOXTETH UNITARIAN CHAPEL, PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1072991
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Toxteth Unitarian Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- TOXTETH UNITARIAN CHAPEL, PARK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1072991
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Toxteth Unitarian Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOXTETH UNITARIAN CHAPEL, PARK 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:
- TOXTETH UNITARIAN CHAPEL, PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Liverpool (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 36377 87590
Details
SJ 3687 PARK LANE L8
36/879 Toxteth Unitarian 28.6.52 Chapel
- I
Anglican Chapel, then Presbyterian, now Unitarian. Originally 1618, partly rebuilt 1774, porch 1841. Stone with slate roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays with extension to north. Round-headed windows have stone surrounds with impost blocks. Western extension has bracketed eaves and gable. Similar, smaller projecting bay has bracketed eaves and gable; paired round- headed entrances with commemorative plaque and 3 windows above. South facade has window with sash with interlaced glazing bars over small porch. East windows have external shutters. Small octagonal cupola to south end has ogee headed louvred openings and button finial. Interior has pulpit against east wall,box pews and gallery on 3 sides. North and south galleries are C17 and connecting one is C18. 2 box pews are dated 1650 and 1700. The chancel, arch of the original building, which is chamfered and pointed, survives. As a chapel which was Nonconformist before 1660, and preserves an excellent set of furnishings which were complete by a century later, this chapel is of the highest importance. North and south galleries are C17 and connecting one is C18.
Listing NGR: SJ3637687591
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 359221
- 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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