Memorial Chapel
MEMORIAL CHAPEL, ASH CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390713
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-2003
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- MEMORIAL CHAPEL, ASH CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390713
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-2003
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- MEMORIAL CHAPEL, ASH CHURCH 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:
- MEMORIAL CHAPEL, ASH CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Guildford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ash
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 89666 50801
Details
ASH
291/0/10016 ASH CHURCH ROAD 19-NOV-03 Memorial Chapel
GV II Cemetery chapel,later museum. Completed in 1889 by the Farnham firm of Tompsett and Kingham with 1920s stained glass by J Wippell and Co. Gothic style. Built of Bath stone rubble with ashlar dressings and tiled roof, renewed in the C20 with the remains of terracotta ridge tiles. Rectangular plan of two bays, 25 feet long and 14 feet wide. EXTERIOR: The gabled ends have kneelers and a cross-shaped saddlestone to the east gable. The south or entrance front has one pointed arched window to the left and an arched doorcase to the right with double plank door with ornamental hinges. Plinth and three buttresses. The west window is traceried. The north side has two pointed arched windows. The east window is a plainer triple lancet with higher central window. INTERIOR: Arch-braced roof with three tiers of purlins,original wooden pulpit and dado panelling to the north east corner, and a surviving pew. 1920s stained glass windows provided by Henry Morris Chester from Poyle Park as a memorial to the men of Ash, Wyke and Normandy killed in the Great War. The east window depicts Jonathan, Joshua and Abijah, including a giant with six fingers and toes. The west window depicts Benaiah,Abishai and Jashobeam. The south side has a further window depicting Jonathan and the north wall has St Michael and Absolam. HISTORY: The chapel remained in use as a mortuary chapel until c1977 when it was used first for storage and then became the Ash and District Local History Museum. Little altered late C19 mortuary chapel with memorial stained glass windows dedicated to the local men killed in the Great War.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 491234
- 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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