CHAPEL IN THE WOOD, STRAWBERRY HILL

CHAPEL IN THE WOOD, STRAWBERRY HILL, WALDEGRAVE ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1253028
Date first listed:: 25-May-1983
List Entry Name:: CHAPEL IN THE WOOD, STRAWBERRY HILL
Statutory Address:: CHAPEL IN THE WOOD, STRAWBERRY HILL, WALDEGRAVE ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1253028
Date first listed:: 25-May-1983
List Entry Name:: CHAPEL IN THE WOOD, STRAWBERRY HILL
Statutory Address 1:: CHAPEL IN THE WOOD, STRAWBERRY HILL, WALDEGRAVE ROAD

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: CHAPEL IN THE WOOD, STRAWBERRY HILL, WALDEGRAVE ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Greater London Authority
District:: Richmond upon Thames (London Borough)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TQ 15730 72132

Details

1. 5028 WALDEGRAVE ROAD

Chapel in the Wood, Strawberry Hill TQ 1572 17/12

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2. Circa 1760 for Horace Walpole. Architect possibly Bentley, but roof by Mr Chute Small rendered, polygonal building. Slated roof. Carved stone front 'inspired by the Audley Tomb at Salisbury. '(Pevsner). Framed by octagonal corner pilasters and niches. Low panelled door to left with 3-centred arch and 3 quatrefoils over. To right of door, small stained glass window. Above, large 3-light stained glass window. Crocketed parapet with carved band of grape vine, with central shield. (Interior has pretty blue and gold fan vaulting and blue and yellow tiles - Pevsner). Country Life July 12, 1924 (vol 56) p 18ff and p 56ff.

Listing NGR: TQ1572972132

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Legacy System number:: 436167
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

Books and journals
'Country Life' in 12 July, , Vol. 56, (1924), 18+56
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.