Church of England Mortuary Chapel, Arnos Vale Cemetery
CHURCH OF ENGLAND MORTUARY CHAPEL, ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, BATH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1282425
- Date first listed:
- 01-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of England Mortuary Chapel, Arnos Vale Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND MORTUARY CHAPEL, ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, BATH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1282425
- Date first listed:
- 01-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of England Mortuary Chapel, Arnos Vale Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND MORTUARY CHAPEL, ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, BATH ROAD
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:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND MORTUARY CHAPEL, ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, BATH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 60850 71492
Details
BRISTOL
ST316071 BATH ROAD, Brislington 901-1/47/430 (North side) 01/11/66 Church of England Mortuary Chapel, Arno's Vale Cemetery
GV II*
Mortuary chapel. c1840. By Charles Underwood. Pennant stone basement, limestone ashlar and dressings, slate roof. Cruciform plan. Neoclassical style. Single storey and vault; 3-bay range. Projecting centre is approached by 5 steps between pedestals, with clasping Corinthian pilasters; plain entablature and pediment with balustrade either side and open pedimented cupola with fluted columns above. Large 8-panel door has moulded panels to sides and above; blind window in side bays with architrave and dentilled cornice, and banded rustication beneath. Side elevations have a tripartite window, and a bay with a Venetian window projects from the rear; arched doorway to vault in left-hand elevation. INTERIOR: tiled floor and dais in the bay, panelled plinth and pilasters to cornice, and moulded panels in the ceiling. Includes a number of well-carved memorial tablets. The cupola is based on the Roman monument at St Remy, Provence.
Listing NGR: ST6085071492
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 378901
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic interest in England, Part 1 Avon,
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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