WHITFIELD'S TABERNACLE
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1116201
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1951
- Statutory Address:
- WHITFIELD'S TABERNACLE, PARK ROAD
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- WHITFIELD'S TABERNACLE, PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 64931 73903
Details
1.
5118 EX-KINGSWOOD UD PARK ROAD
(west side)
Whitfield's Tabernacle
ST 6473 9/173 6.6.51.
I
2.
Important survival, though relatively modest, of the C18 evangelical movement.
Built 1741, enlarged 1802. Rendering on rubble, pantile roof in 3 hipped
sections lying from front to rear, centre section slightly higher than
side sections, eaves all round. Entrance elevation to Park Road has 3
cambered-headed window openings on upper level and 3 flat-headed openings
to lower level, sashes with glazing bars in exposed wooden frames. Plain
square headed door opening to right with recessed door. Bronze plaque
reads: "This building was erected by - George Whitfield BA and John Cennick
AD 1741 - it is - Whitfield's first tabernacle, the oldest existing memorial
to his great share in the 18th century revival." Right hand end elevation
has 2 plain doors, one at each end, and cambered head window above, 3 tall
semi-circular headed windows to the centre, sashes with glazing bars, in
exposed wood frames. Mid C19 2 storey vestry and committee room extension
to west.
Interior: Gallery on 3 sides on corner columns with palmette caps; panelled
galleries, one panel being the original preaching stone. The original
building has the central roof, the flanking ones being added 1802 with
the galleries.
Listing NGR: ST6493173903
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 28737
- 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.
End of official listing
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