The Chapel on the Rock
THE CHAPEL ON THE ROCK, 52 AND 53, NEW BRIDGE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1374359
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Chapel on the Rock
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHAPEL ON THE ROCK, 52 AND 53, NEW BRIDGE ROAD
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- Date:
- 2005-02-21
- Reference:
- IOE01/13779/31
- Rights:
- © Mr Ian Liston. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1374359
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Chapel on the Rock
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHAPEL ON THE ROCK, 52 AND 53, NEW BRIDGE ROAD
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 CHAPEL ON THE ROCK, 52 AND 53, NEW BRIDGE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Telford and Wrekin (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- The Gorge
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ6792103456
Details
IRONBRIDGE NEW BRIDGE ROAD
1.
5362 Nos 52 and 53
(The Chapel on the Rock)
SJ 6703 14/339 9.8.74
II GV
2.
Said to have been built as a chapel in circa mid-C18 but contains circa C17 stopped
chamfer ceiling beams. John Fletcher the Methodist Minister at Madeley from 1760
to 1785, is said to have preached here.
Converted to a pair of brick cottages and retaining nothing of the chapel form except
perhaps for a gabled stone porch-like projecting at the rear of No 52. Wooden casement
windows. Included for historical associations.
Listing NGR: SJ6792103456
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 362196
- 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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