The Old Chapel
THE OLD CHAPEL, CHAPEL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297075
- Date first listed:
- 23-Oct-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD CHAPEL, CHAPEL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297075
- Date first listed:
- 23-Oct-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD CHAPEL, CHAPEL LANE
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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 OLD CHAPEL, CHAPEL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dartmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 87764 51115
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/01/2012
SX874510
673-1/8/54
23/10/72
DARTMOUTH
CHAPEL LANE
(North side)
The Old Chapel
(Formerly listed as Baptist Chapel)
II
Baptist chapel, latterly a Pentecostal church, now (July 1990)
disused. 1824, enlarged with addition of school in 1878. Local
limestone rubble with brick dressings, front is stucco, with
rusticated quoins on the right (eastern) corner; hipped slate
roof.
EXTERIOR: Symmetrical 2-window front of tall round-headed
fixed-pane windows with Gothic Y-tracery in the heads. Large
central doorway with flat shouldered stucco surround and
low-pitched hoodmould. Doors recessed; late C19 folding double
doors with diagonal planks to the panels, all under overlight
with glazing bars. Directly above, an oculus window with
radial glazing bars. Right (eastern) side wall has 4 large
round-headed windows similar to those at the front except that
these are 24-pane sash windows with fixed-pane heads with
Gothic Y-tracery. Other parts hidden behind tall stone
boundary wall.
INTERIOR: not inspected but likely to be of interest.
(Freeman, Ray: Dartmouth and its Neighbours: Phillimore:
1990-: P.165).
Listing NGR: SX8776451115
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 387183
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Freeman, R, Dartmouth and its Neighbours, (1990), 165
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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