Chapel at International University
CHAPEL AT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, THE AVENUE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1346917
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel at International University
- Statutory Address:
- CHAPEL AT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, THE AVENUE
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- Date:
- 2000-08-23
- Reference:
- IOE01/02277/32
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1346917
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Chapel at International University
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHAPEL AT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, THE AVENUE
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:
- CHAPEL AT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, THE AVENUE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Hertsmere (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 12760 96158
Details
TQ 19 NW BUSHEY THE AVENUE (Northeast side) Bushey
6/69 Chapel at International 2.12.74 University (formerly listed as part of Royal Masonic School)
GV II
Private chapel. 1900 by E.D.Webb for Royal Masonic Institute for Boys. Knapped flint with stone dressings. Tiled roof. Perpendicular Gothic style. 4-bay nave with 1-bay chancel, vestries to N and S, N organ bay. W end: double doors under 4 centred arched head. 3-light 4 centred arched leaded window above, oculus in coped gable. Octagonal turret to SW with stone quoins. 3-light openings in 4 faces. Ashlar parapet with arms in quatrefoils to 4 sides. Diagonal buttress to NW. Plinth. To N and S: straight buttresses, small windows in W bay, larger 5-light traceried 4-centred arched headed windows to nave. Semi-octagonal E end with three 3-light windows with traceried 4 centred arched heads. Vestries with 3-light windows under gable with ashlar parapet. 2-light windows on returns, diagonal buttresses. Straight buttresses on organ bay to N. Interior: W gallery, arched braced roof. E window 1901 by P.H. Newman. (Pevsner 1977).
Listing NGR: TQ1276096158
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 164117
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, (1977)
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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