Nonconformist Chapel in Manchester Southern Cemetery

NONCONFORMIST CHAPEL IN MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY, BARLOW MOOR ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1279545
Date first listed:
06-Jun-1994
List Entry Name:
Nonconformist Chapel in Manchester Southern Cemetery
Statutory Address:
NONCONFORMIST CHAPEL IN MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY, BARLOW MOOR ROAD
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1279545
Date first listed:
06-Jun-1994
List Entry Name:
Nonconformist Chapel in Manchester Southern Cemetery
Statutory Address 1:
NONCONFORMIST CHAPEL IN MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY, BARLOW MOOR ROAD

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
NONCONFORMIST CHAPEL IN MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY, BARLOW MOOR ROAD

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

District:
Manchester (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SJ 82695 92577

Details

MANCHESTER

SJ89SW BARLOW MOOR ROAD, Barlow Moor 698-1/8/498 (North East side) Nonconformist Chapel in Manchester Southern Cemetery

GV II

Cemetery chapel. 1879. Coursed sandstone rubble, slate roofs with red cockscomb ridge tiles. Gothic style. Nave on north-south axis with south-east tower incorporating porch, and north-east vestry. Short nave has angle buttresses, 2-centred arched window in south gable wall, cusped single-light window in east wall; 4-stage tower to left, the stages successively set back and the top stage octagonal with a short spire, has 2-centred arched doorway with chamfered surround and gablet, corner pilasters above this level, small lancet to short 3rd stage, louvred 2-light belfy windows to the top stage and pseudo-gargoyles to the corners. Low gabled vestry has angle buttresses, cusped lancet in gable wall, and chimney rising from junction with nave. With Church of England chapel (q.v.) and Roman Catholic chapel (q.v.), forms part of intact set of 3 cemetery chapels, of varied form but matching style.

Listing NGR: SJ8269592577

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
387921
Legacy System:
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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.

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