The Tabernacle, United Reformed Church
THE TABERNACLE, UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284429
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Tabernacle, United Reformed Church
- Statutory Address:
- THE TABERNACLE, UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284429
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Tabernacle, United Reformed Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TABERNACLE, UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, CHURCH STREET
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:
- THE TABERNACLE, UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Trowbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 85549 58189
Details
CHURCH STREET 1. 5411 (North Side) The Tabernacle, United Reformed Church ST 8558 5/8 II GV
2. Founded 1771 rebuilt 1882. Stone at west front recording architects: Paull and Bonella, and Builder: William Smith. Tudor style 2 storey aisled church of 5 bays and 4 stage tower at south west end. Ashlar built. West front has 2 lights with perpendicular tracery above 2 "doors with linked drip moulds and high stepped chamfer moulding to reveals. Corner buttresses and parapetted gable. To south, 2 light windows to ground floor and 3 light in 2 tiers above. Continuous cill mould to 1st floor; slightly lower to east with doorway. 3 rainwater hoppers Sated 1885. Tower capped by octagonal stone roofed cupola with traceried opening. 3rd stage octagonal with parapet and gargoyles. Angle oriel on ground floor joined to south aisle and tower. Unusual extension to north-east with hipped roof and 3 Pairs of very tall lancets with circular pattern leading.
Former Sunday School former 'Institute' to east, The Tabernacle United Reformed Church and related structures form a group with Nos 24 to 26 (consec) and 2 and 3 Tabernacle Cottages.
Listing NGR: ST8554558194
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 313915
- 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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