United Reformed Church and 2 Attached Houses to East
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH AND 2 ATTACHED HOUSES TO EAST, CHAPEL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1252005
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- United Reformed Church and 2 Attached Houses to East
- Statutory Address:
- UNITED REFORMED CHURCH AND 2 ATTACHED HOUSES TO EAST, CHAPEL LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1252005
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- United Reformed Church and 2 Attached Houses to East
- Statutory Address 1:
- UNITED REFORMED CHURCH AND 2 ATTACHED HOUSES TO EAST, CHAPEL 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:
- UNITED REFORMED CHURCH AND 2 ATTACHED HOUSES TO EAST, CHAPEL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bootle
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 10776 88176
Details
In the entry for:-
BOOTLE CHAPEL LANE SD 18 NW (south side) 12/15 United Reformed Church and 2 attached houses to east GV II The grade shall be amended to II* (star).
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BOOTLE CHAPEL LANE SD 18 NW (south side) 12/5 United Reformed Church and 2 attached houses to east II Church and 2 houses. Church founded 1780, houses dated 1780 and 1808. Roughcast stone, the chapel stucco, slate roof hipped to east end. Top cornice, chapel has moulded plinth and reeded pilaster strips. East elevation of 3 bays. Windows have stucco surrounds, those to gallery round-headed, fixed small-paned glazing. Central entrance has 4-panel door, and stone recording foundation by Joseph Whitridge above. North elevation has 3 round-headed windows, the 1st blind but with glazing bars, to chapel, houses of 2 storeys and 3 plus 2 bays. Windows have stucco surrounds and are sashed, house to left, glazing bars, house to right vertical glazing bars and horns, some crown glass panes. Entrance to 2nd bay has 6-fielded panel door and heart-shaped datestone inscribed: "JW/1780"; entrance to 4th bay has datestone inscribed: "IA/1808". 2 cross-axial stacks and gable-end stack. Rear has C20 hall, not of interest, to chapel, which has 2 round-headed windows, round-headed stair window to house. Chapel has headstone of founder (died 1793) and family to north elevation; 2 ornate headstones to east elevation, 1808 and 1822.
Listing NGR: SD1077688176
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76305
- 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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