Twin Cemetery Chapels B) Westernmost For Non-conformists
TWIN CEMETERY CHAPELS B) WESTERNMOST FOR NON-CONFORMISTS, PRESTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1346137
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Twin Cemetery Chapels B) Westernmost For Non-conformists
- Statutory Address:
- TWIN CEMETERY CHAPELS B) WESTERNMOST FOR NON-CONFORMISTS, PRESTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1346137
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Twin Cemetery Chapels B) Westernmost For Non-conformists
- Statutory Address 1:
- TWIN CEMETERY CHAPELS B) WESTERNMOST FOR NON-CONFORMISTS, PRESTON 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.
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:
- TWIN CEMETERY CHAPELS B) WESTERNMOST FOR NON-CONFORMISTS, PRESTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Yeovil
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 55084 16579
Details
ST51NE
2/76
YEOVIL CP
PRESTON ROAD (North side)Twin Cemetery Chapels:b)Westernmost;for Non-Conformists
GII
Cemetery chapel of 1863:Local stone ashlar with Ham stone dressings,Welsh slated roofs.One of twin(handed)chapels:Greek cross plan with added colonade porch to East: South transept in form of an angled chevet;Romanesque style with some polychromy. Corner buttresses porch has semi-circular headed entrance archway with small side shafts;the returns have a semi-circular arched opening split by a column and heavily cusped tracery.South elevation has cusped lancet to'nave'bay,then plate tracery in semi-circular arches to the chevet,and further cusped lancet to'chancel'bay;corner buttresses with Quasi-dentilled eaves course.Triple window to West end,the centre light being divided centrally,with decorated capitals/imposts.North elevation similar to South,but with the chevet replaced by flat table with pair of doors.Small circular window in East wall over porch.Central over crossing a short gabled turret with square fine-line termination.Interior not inspected.Although architecturally adequate on its own,its value is enhanced by the'twin'opposite.
Listing NGR: ST5508416579
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 261414
- 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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