Northowram United Reformed Church
NORTHOWRAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, TOWNGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1272863
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Northowram United Reformed Church
- Statutory Address:
- NORTHOWRAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, TOWNGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1272863
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Northowram United Reformed Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORTHOWRAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, TOWNGATE
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:
- NORTHOWRAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, TOWNGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 11115 26727
Details
1. TOWNGATE 5112 Northowram United Reformed Church SE 12 NW 5/404 II 2.
Early foundation, viz reset datestone of 1688 from the famous preacher Olivea Heywood's house, the original chapel of 1672-88. Present chapel built 1836-37. 2 storeys and lower ground floor, sandstone "brick". Plain pediment-gabled front with shaped kneelers. Central shallow arched recess carried into gable and framing the doorway, the latter with simple keystoned arch. Plain ashlar lintels to marginal glazed windows. Galleried interior, clasped shaft iron columns supporting gallery with panelled front carried right round to include organ loft. Box pews. Organ of c1837 in a tripartite case with pediment and anthemion decoration, the side screens of the 1880's. The pulpit made up of portions of linen fold panelling associated with Heywood, brought from old chapel. Prominent site with good burial ground in front. C18 and early C19 tombstones.
Listing NGR: SE1111526727
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 446342
- 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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