Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH, CHAPEL FOLD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163334
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph
- Statutory Address:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH, CHAPEL FOLD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163334
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH, CHAPEL FOLD
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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:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH, CHAPEL FOLD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Chorley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brindle
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 60175 26484
Details
BRINDLE CHAPEL FOLD SD 62 NW 2/36 Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph (Formerly listed as 17.4.62 RC Chapel of St Joseph) GV II
Roman Catholic church, dated 1786 on north gable, enlarged 1832, 1889 and 1896. Sandstone ashlar with rusticated quoins, slate roof. Six bays on north-south axis, with east transept to south end. Simple classical style, with plinth, sill band, moulded eaves cornice, round-headed windows; pedimented north gable has round-headed doorway with rusticated voussoirs, a Venetian window above with consoles to the sill, blind rectangular windows flanking this, and in the pediment a quatrefoil panel lettered.
Behold O Lord our GOD PROTECTOR ALL I will come into THY House I will worship towards THY Holy Temple in Thy FEAR 1786
Side walls have tall round-headed windows with Gibbs surrounds; west side has rusticated quoins to end of 5th bay, a lean-to extension to the added bay beyond; east side has in corresponding position a short transept with semi-circular apsidal south end; south gable has blind oeil-de-boeuf in the apex, and below this level a lower addition (sanctuary) linked to presbytery (q.v.). Interior: added south bay in Baroque style, with large Corinthian demi-columns of polished stone on pedestals, blind arcades with large paintings in the side bays and an elliptical sanctuary arch in the centre framing a large Baroque-style tripartitie reredos (of 1889); carved pulpit with sounding board in similar style. Reference: George Birtill In the Footsteps of the Faithful: a history of St. Joseph's, Brindle 1677-1977 (1977)
Listing NGR: SD6017526484
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 184287
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Birtill, G, In the Footsteps of the Faithful: A History of St Josephs Brindle 1677-1977, (1977)
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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