Roman Catholic Chapel of St Mary
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1323322
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Chapel of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1323322
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Roman Catholic Chapel of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL OF ST MARY
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:
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- East Lulworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 85248 82273
Details
SY8582 EAST LULWORTH LULWORTH PARK 16/145 20.11.59 Roman Catholic Chapel of St Mary GV I
Private Chapel to Lulworth Castle. Built 1786-7 for Thomas Weld. Architect and Builder John Tasker. Ashlar stone walls, flat roof, with shallow lead-covered dome in centre. Square plan with segmental apses on all four sides and rectangular northex at south (liturgical "east") end. Entrances here and on north. In classical style. Walls, on rusticated plinth, have parapet with moulded cornice. Carved urns at angles of central section. Windows with glazing bars on two storeys - lighting galleries. South front has central door with fanlight, in round-headed opening, in a shallow portico with Tuscan columns and entablature. On each side of this a niche with carved urn, and window over. Internally, central area defined by Tuscan columns. Painted ceiling to dome. Carved marble altar, marble vase font, hatchments, and organ - all C18. Early Post-Emancipation R.C. Church. Building Accounts in County Record Office. RCHM Monument 2.
Listing NGR: SY8524782274
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108604
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 12 Dorset,
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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