The Borough Welsh Congregational Chapel
THE BOROUGH WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385918
- Date first listed:
- 17-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- The Borough Welsh Congregational Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- THE BOROUGH WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385918
- Date first listed:
- 17-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- The Borough Welsh Congregational Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BOROUGH WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, SOUTHWARK 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 BOROUGH WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Southwark (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 32193 79945
Details
SOUTHWARK
TQ3279 SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD 636-1/5/702 (North West side) The Borough Welsh Congregational Chapel
II
Chapel. 1872-3. Stock brick with stucco dressings. Slate roof. Rectangular nave with gallery of U-shaped plan supported on thin iron columns. EXTERIOR: elevation to Southwark Bridge Road is articulated into 4 bays by giant pilasters supporting a strongly projecting cornice with central pediment and 5 urns to skyline. Above the pair of central doors, one for women and the other for men, is a triple-arched window surmounted by a moulded arch and keystone. Railings with 4 gates to central doors and subsidiary doors to basement level. Iron bracket for hanging light in spandrel between central doors. INTERIOR: flat roof divided into compartments, plaster and wood ornament, which feature ventilating grates at corners. Gallery fronts of open metalwork. Ritual fittings to east end intact; set under round-arched recess with memorial inscription. Plain wooden pews and dadoes are all intact at both levels; wall for separating male and female worshippers also intact at both levels. The building retains its pale blue, green and white rolled Cathedral glass. Minister's room to rear with original fireplace and cupboards; hall retains its encaustic tiling. A remarkably well preserved example, both inside and out, of a Welsh Chapel of the Valleys.
Listing NGR: TQ3219379945
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 471338
- 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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