List of chapels preserved by the Historic Chapels Trust
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The Historic Chapels Trust is a heritage charity that cares for redundant
non-Anglican chapels and other places of worship in England. It was established in 1993, with the aim of taking into its ownership and care buildings of exceptional architectural importance and historic interest, usually those listed Grade I or II* by English Heritage
. Once acquired, the buildings are repaired and restored, and then re-used for the benefit of the public and for posterity. The places of worship can be of any denomination
or faith, other than from the Anglican Church, whose buildings are conserved by the Churches Conservation Trust
of the Church of England
. The denominations include Nonconformist
chapels, Roman Catholic churches, synagogue
s, and buildings of other faiths. The Trust arranges for the chapels to be open to the public at advertised times, and wherever possible it introduces disabled access. Its policy is that the chapels should be used for community activities, including concerts, lectures, conferences, exhibitions, and any other activity compatible with conservation of the building. The Trust also encourages the use of the buildings for services of worship.
The Trust has no funds of its own. As of 2006, its funding during the first 13 years of its existence had been obtained from three sources; one-third from English Heritage, one-third from the Heritage Lottery Fund
, and one-third from its own fund-raising efforts. This was in contrast with the Churches Conservation Trust, which received 70 percent of its funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
, and the remainder from the Church of England. By 2010, the Trust was receiving a 70 percent grant from English Heritage, and the rest from other sources. The money raised is used for acquiring properties and for their repair and maintenance, for insurance, security costs, and office expenses. When it acquires a property, the Trust arranges a public meeting to discuss issues relating to the use of the building, and to form a committee of local volunteers to organise events and services of worship. Whenever possible and appropriate, the Trust installs modern heating and lighting, kitchens and toilets.
As of summer 2010, the Trust had acquired 18 properties. The range of acquisitions has been wide. Some have been semi-derelict buildings, such as the Dissenters' Chapel
in Kensal Green Cemetery
, and Salem Chapel
in East Budleigh
, Devon
. Some chapels are in remote locations, such as Biddlestone Chapel
in Northumberland
, Farfield Friends Meeting House
in West Yorkshire
, and Penrose Methodist Chapel
in Cornwall
. Others are in rundown urban areas, such as Wallasey Memorial Unitarian Church
in Merseyside
, and St George's German Lutheran Church
in London, which houses the Trust's offices. Some of the properties are small and simple, while others are large and elaborate, such as the Bethesda Methodist Chapel
in Hanley, Staffordshire
, Todmorden Unitarian Church
in West Yorkshire, Umberslade Baptist Church
in the West Midlands
, and the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
in Blackpool
, Lancashire
. During the first 13 years of its existence, the Trust won ten architectural awards, including a Europa Nostra
Award for the Dissenters' Chapel. As of July 2010, the Chairman of the Trust is the Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith
, MP
, the Director is Dr Jennifer M. Freeman, the Consultant Architect is Nicola Westbury, and they are assisted by eight trustees.
Redundant church
A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world...
non-Anglican chapels and other places of worship in England. It was established in 1993, with the aim of taking into its ownership and care buildings of exceptional architectural importance and historic interest, usually those listed Grade I or II* by English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
. Once acquired, the buildings are repaired and restored, and then re-used for the benefit of the public and for posterity. The places of worship can be of any denomination
Christian denomination
A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and doctrine within Christianity. In the Orthodox tradition, Churches are divided often along ethnic and linguistic lines, into separate churches and traditions. Technically, divisions between one group and...
or faith, other than from the Anglican Church, whose buildings are conserved by the Churches Conservation Trust
Churches Conservation Trust
The Churches Conservation Trust, which was initially known as the Redundant Churches Fund, is a charity whose purpose is to protect historic churches at risk, those that have been made redundant by the Church of England. The Trust was established by the Pastoral Measure of 1968...
of the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
. The denominations include Nonconformist
Nonconformism
Nonconformity is the refusal to "conform" to, or follow, the governance and usages of the Church of England by the Protestant Christians of England and Wales.- Origins and use:...
chapels, Roman Catholic churches, synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
s, and buildings of other faiths. The Trust arranges for the chapels to be open to the public at advertised times, and wherever possible it introduces disabled access. Its policy is that the chapels should be used for community activities, including concerts, lectures, conferences, exhibitions, and any other activity compatible with conservation of the building. The Trust also encourages the use of the buildings for services of worship.
The Trust has no funds of its own. As of 2006, its funding during the first 13 years of its existence had been obtained from three sources; one-third from English Heritage, one-third from the Heritage Lottery Fund
Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage Lottery Fund is a fund established in the United Kingdom under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. The Fund opened for applications in 1994. It uses money raised through the National Lottery to transform and sustain the UK’s heritage...
, and one-third from its own fund-raising efforts. This was in contrast with the Churches Conservation Trust, which received 70 percent of its funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is a department of the United Kingdom government, with responsibility for culture and sport in England, and some aspects of the media throughout the whole UK, such as broadcasting and internet....
, and the remainder from the Church of England. By 2010, the Trust was receiving a 70 percent grant from English Heritage, and the rest from other sources. The money raised is used for acquiring properties and for their repair and maintenance, for insurance, security costs, and office expenses. When it acquires a property, the Trust arranges a public meeting to discuss issues relating to the use of the building, and to form a committee of local volunteers to organise events and services of worship. Whenever possible and appropriate, the Trust installs modern heating and lighting, kitchens and toilets.
As of summer 2010, the Trust had acquired 18 properties. The range of acquisitions has been wide. Some have been semi-derelict buildings, such as the Dissenters' Chapel
Dissenters' Chapel, Kensal Green
Dissenters' Chapel, Kensal Green, is a redundant chapel in Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust.-History:...
in Kensal Green Cemetery
Kensal Green Cemetery
Kensal Green Cemetery is a cemetery in Kensal Green, in the west of London, England. It was immortalised in the lines of G. K. Chesterton's poem The Rolling English Road from his book The Flying Inn: "For there is good news yet to hear and fine things to be seen; Before we go to Paradise by way of...
, and Salem Chapel
Salem Chapel, East Budleigh
Salem Chapel, East Budleigh is in Vicarage Road, East Budleigh, Devon, England. Initially a Presbyterian, then a Congregational chapel, it was later owned by the Assemblies of God, and is now redundant and managed by the Historic Chapels Trust...
in East Budleigh
East Budleigh
East Budleigh is a small village in East Devon, England. The villages of Yettington, Colaton Raleigh, and Otterton lie to the west, north and east of East Budleigh, with the seaside town of Budleigh Salterton about two miles south...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. Some chapels are in remote locations, such as Biddlestone Chapel
Biddlestone RC Chapel
Biddlestone RC Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel at Biddlestone, near Netherton, Northumberland. It is a Grade II* listed building, and is one of the few remains of the former mansion known as Biddlestone Hall....
in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, Farfield Friends Meeting House
Farfield Friends Meeting House
Farfield Friends Meeting House is a redundant Quaker meeting house some north of the village of Addingham, West Yorkshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.-History:...
in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, and Penrose Methodist Chapel
Penrose Methodist Chapel
Penrose Methodist Chapel is a redundant Methodist chapel situated some to the west of the hamlet of St Ervan in Cornwall, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust....
in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
. Others are in rundown urban areas, such as Wallasey Memorial Unitarian Church
Wallasey Memorial Unitarian Church
Wallasey Memorial Unitarian Church is a redundant church in Manor Road, Liscard, Wallasey, Wirral, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust.-History:...
in Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, and St George's German Lutheran Church
St George's German Lutheran Church
St George's German Lutheran Church is a church in Alie Street, Whitechapel.From its founding in 1762 until 1996 it was used by German Lutherans. It then became the headquarters of the Historic Chapels Trust. The church is still used for organ recitals....
in London, which houses the Trust's offices. Some of the properties are small and simple, while others are large and elaborate, such as the Bethesda Methodist Chapel
Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanley
Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanley, is a redundant chapel standing at the corner of Albion Street in Hanley, Staffordshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust...
in Hanley, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, Todmorden Unitarian Church
Todmorden Unitarian Church
Todmorden Unitarian Church is a formerly redundant Unitarian church standing in Honey Hole Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England , now holding services again. It occupies an elevated position overlooking the town...
in West Yorkshire, Umberslade Baptist Church
Umberslade Baptist Church
Umberslade Baptist Church is a redundant Baptist church situated to the southwest of the village of Hockley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, England...
in the West Midlands
West Midlands (region)
The West Midlands is an official region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It contains the second most populous British city, Birmingham, and the larger West Midlands conurbation, which includes the city of Wolverhampton and large towns of Dudley,...
, and the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool
The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool, stands in Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust. Locally it has been known as the "white...
in Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. During the first 13 years of its existence, the Trust won ten architectural awards, including a Europa Nostra
Europa Nostra
Europa Nostra, the pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage, is the representative platform of 250 heritage NGOs active in 45 countries across Europe...
Award for the Dissenters' Chapel. As of July 2010, the Chairman of the Trust is the Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith
Alan Beith
Sir Alan James Beith is a British Liberal Democrat politician and Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed.-Early life:Alan Beith was born in 1943 in Poynton, in Cheshire...
, MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, the Director is Dr Jennifer M. Freeman, the Consultant Architect is Nicola Westbury, and they are assisted by eight trustees.
Key
| Grade | Criteria |
|---|---|
| I | Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important |
| II* | Particularly important buildings of more than special interest |
| II | Buildings of national importance and special interest |
Preserved chapels
| Name | Location | Photograph | Date | Notes | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farfield Friends Meeting House Farfield Friends Meeting House Farfield Friends Meeting House is a redundant Quaker meeting house some north of the village of Addingham, West Yorkshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.-History:... |
Addingham Addingham Addingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of West Yorkshire. It is situated on the A65, west of Ilkley, north west of Bradford and around north west of Leeds. It is located in the valley of the River Wharfe and is only from the Yorkshire Dales National Park... , West Yorkshire West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972.... 53.9621°N 1.8855°W |
1689 | This is a small, simple Quaker Religious Society of Friends The Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences... meeting house built immediately after the Act of Toleration Act of Toleration 1689 The Act of Toleration was an act of the English Parliament , the long title of which is "An Act for Exempting their Majestyes Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certaine Lawes".The Act allowed freedom of worship to Nonconformists who had pledged to the... , on land previously used as a burial ground. Outside the meeting house are five chest tombs of an unusual type for a Quaker burial ground. |
II* | |
| Walpole Old Chapel Walpole Old Chapel Walpole Old Chapel is a redundant chapel in Halesworth Road, Walpole, Suffolk, England. Originally a farmhouse, it was converted into a chapel in the 17th century. It continued in use into the 20th century but closed in 1970. It is now administered by the Historic Chapels... |
Walpole Walpole, Suffolk Walpole is a village and a parish in Suffolk, England. Walpole has a chapel called Walpole Old Chapel and a primary school called Cookley and Walpole CEVC Primary School. The village is on the River Blyth. Nearby settlements include the town of Halesworth and the village of Cookley. It is in the... , Suffolk Suffolk Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east... 52.3232°N 1.4816°W |
1689 | Built as soon as allowed by the Act of Toleration Act of Toleration 1689 The Act of Toleration was an act of the English Parliament , the long title of which is "An Act for Exempting their Majestyes Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certaine Lawes".The Act allowed freedom of worship to Nonconformists who had pledged to the... , the chapel was converted from an existing farmhouse. Initially used by a group of Independent Independent (religion) In English church history, Independents advocated local congregational control of religious and church matters, without any wider geographical hierarchy, either ecclesiastical or political... Christians, it later became a Congregational Congregational church Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs.... chapel. In the 1860s, it was taken over by the Primitive Methodists Primitive Methodism Primitive Methodism was a major movement in English Methodism from about 1810 until the Methodist Union in 1932. The Primitive Methodist Church still exists in the United States.-Origins:... . |
II* | |
| Cote Baptist Chapel Cote Baptist Church Cote Baptist Church stands in Shifford Road, Cote, to the east of Aston and to the east of Bampton, in Oxfordshire, England. It is a redundant Baptist chapel, now in the care of the Historic Chapels Trust, and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.-Early... |
Bampton Bampton, Oxfordshire Bampton, also called Bampton-in-the-Bush, is a village and civil parish in the Thames Valley about southwest of Witney in Oxfordshire. The parish includes the hamlet of Weald.... , Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire .... 51.7255°N 1.4930°W |
1703–04 | The chapel was built for a group of Baptists originating on the other side of the River Thames River Thames The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,... . It was enlarged in the 1750s, and in the late 1850s underwent an extensive restoration. Following another restoration in the 1990s, it is now used for weddings, concerts, and other events. |
II* | |
| Salem Chapel Salem Chapel, East Budleigh Salem Chapel, East Budleigh is in Vicarage Road, East Budleigh, Devon, England. Initially a Presbyterian, then a Congregational chapel, it was later owned by the Assemblies of God, and is now redundant and managed by the Historic Chapels Trust... |
East Budleigh East Budleigh East Budleigh is a small village in East Devon, England. The villages of Yettington, Colaton Raleigh, and Otterton lie to the west, north and east of East Budleigh, with the seaside town of Budleigh Salterton about two miles south... , Devon Devon Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with... 50.6577°N 3.3167°W |
1719 | Initially a Presbyterian Presbyterianism Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,... chapel, it was later used by Congregationalists Congregational church Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs.... , and then by the Assemblies of God Assemblies of God The Assemblies of God , officially the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, is a group of over 140 autonomous but loosely-associated national groupings of churches which together form the world's largest Pentecostal denomination... . Adjacent to it is a separate assembly room. It is now used for concerts and other events, weddings, and the occasional church service. |
II* | |
| Coanwood Friends Meeting House Coanwood Friends Meeting House Coanwood Friends Meeting House is a redundant Quaker meeting house under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust. It stands in an isolated, unpopulated valley south of Hadrian's Wall, about east of the village of Coanwood, and about south of the town of Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England... |
Haltwhistle Haltwhistle Haltwhistle is a small town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, situated east of Brampton, near Hadrian's Wall, and the villages of Plenmeller, Rowfoot and Melkridge... , Northumberland Northumberland Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region... 54.9243°N 2.4541°W |
1720 | This meeting house stands in an isolated position and is unchanged since it was built, other than the replacement of its thatched Thatching Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge , rushes, or heather, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. It is a very old roofing method and has been used in both tropical and temperate climates... roof with slate Slate Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering... s. The interior retains its original layout, with rows of benches for the congregation and elders Elder (Christianity) An elder in Christianity is a person valued for his wisdom who accordingly holds a particular position of responsibility in a Christian group. In some Christian traditions an elder is a clergy person who usually serves a local church or churches and who has been ordained to a ministry of Word,... still in place. In the burial ground are typical Quaker Religious Society of Friends The Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences... gravestones, some of which commemorate the Wigham family, who helped to found the meeting house. |
II* | |
| St George's German Lutheran Church St George's German Lutheran Church St George's German Lutheran Church is a church in Alie Street, Whitechapel.From its founding in 1762 until 1996 it was used by German Lutherans. It then became the headquarters of the Historic Chapels Trust. The church is still used for organ recitals.... |
51.5142°N 0.0705°W |
1762–63 | St George's was the fifth Lutheran Lutheranism Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation... church to be built in London, and continued to be used by Lutherans until 1996. It now contains the offices of the Historic Chapels Trust and is also used for concerts, organ recitals, and other events. |
II* | |
| St Benet's Chapel St Benet's Chapel, Netherton St Benet's Chapel, Netherton, is a redundant Roman Catholic chapel in Chapel Lane, Netherton, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. The chapel and the attached priest's house have been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building... |
Netherton, Merseyside Merseyside Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool... 53.4946°N 2.9678°W |
1793 | Although it was built after the Catholic Relief Acts Roman Catholic Relief Bills Roman Catholic Relief Bills were attempted steps of legislation in the United Kingdom towards Catholic Emancipation. They sought to remove the legal tests and disabilities imposed on British and Irish Catholics, brought about by Henry VIII's state Protestant Reformation, and numerous subsequent... that allowed Roman Catholics to worship openly, the chapel is concealed behind the presbytery Rectory A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title... that appears from the road to be a "standard two-bay house". It retains some of its original fittings, and as of 2010 it is being restored as it would have been before the Second Vatican Council Second Vatican Council The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed... . The presbytery is used as a residence for retired priests. |
II* | |
| Bethesda Methodist Chapel Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanley Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanley, is a redundant chapel standing at the corner of Albion Street in Hanley, Staffordshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust... |
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area... , Staffordshire Staffordshire Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders... 53.0233°N 2.1769°W |
1819 | Once known as the "Cathedral of the Potteries Staffordshire Potteries The Staffordshire Potteries is a generic term for the industrial area encompassing the six towns that now make up Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire, England.... ", it was built for the Methodist New Connexion Methodist New Connexion Methodist New Connexion was a Protestant nonconformist church, also known as the Kilhamite Methodists. It was formed in 1797 by secession from the Wesleyan Methodists, and merged in 1907 with the Bible Christian Church and the United Methodist Free Churches to form the United Methodist... . An elaborate portico Portico A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls... was added to its frontage in 1859. During the 20th century its congregation declined and its fabric deteriorated, leading to its closure in 1985. Repairs costing £2.5 million are under way as of 2010. |
II* | |
| Biddlestone Chapel Biddlestone RC Chapel Biddlestone RC Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel at Biddlestone, near Netherton, Northumberland. It is a Grade II* listed building, and is one of the few remains of the former mansion known as Biddlestone Hall.... |
Biddlestone Biddlestone Biddlestone is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about to the west of Alnwick.- Governance :Biddlestone is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.- Landmarks :... , Northumberland Northumberland Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region... 55.3688°N 2.0720°W |
The chapel stands in a remote location and was built as a private chapel for Biddlestone Hall by the Roman Catholic Selby family. The hall has been demolished, but the chapel has been retained. It was built on the remains of a medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... pele tower Peel tower Peel towers are small fortified keeps or tower houses, built along the English and Scottish borders in the Scottish Marches and North of England, intended as watch towers where signal fires could be lit by the garrison to warn of approaching danger... , incorporating some of its fabric. |
II* | ||
| Dissenters' Chapel Dissenters' Chapel, Kensal Green Dissenters' Chapel, Kensal Green, is a redundant chapel in Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust.-History:... |
51.5269°N 0.2159°W |
1832 | The first purpose-built Nonconformist Nonconformism Nonconformity is the refusal to "conform" to, or follow, the governance and usages of the Church of England by the Protestant Christians of England and Wales.- Origins and use:... chapel to be built in a public cemetery, its condition had deteriorated so much that its wings were demolished in the 1970s. Later that decade, the chapel underwent a major restoration, including rebuilding the wings, and restoring the original painting scheme. |
II* | |
| Wainsgate Baptist Church Wainsgate Baptist Church Wainsgate Baptist Church is a redundant chapel standing in an elevated position above the town of Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England . The chapel and its attached school have been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. The chapel is managed by the Historic Chapels... |
Hebden Bridge Hebden Bridge Hebden Bridge is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. It forms part of the Upper Calder Valley and lies 8 miles west of Halifax and 14 miles north east of Rochdale, at the confluence of the River Calder and the River Hebden .A 2004 profile of... , West Yorkshire West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972.... 53.7555°N 2.0041°W |
1859–60 | The chapel stands in an elevated position overlooking Hebden Bridge. Attached to the rear of the chapel is the former manse Manse A manse is a house inhabited by, or formerly inhabited by, a minister, usually used in the context of a Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist or United Church... , converted into a school in 1890. The chapel closed in 2001, and is now a venue for concerts and other events. |
II* | |
| Todmorden Unitarian Church Todmorden Unitarian Church Todmorden Unitarian Church is a formerly redundant Unitarian church standing in Honey Hole Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England , now holding services again. It occupies an elevated position overlooking the town... |
Todmorden Todmorden Todmorden is a market town and civil parish, located 17 miles from Manchester, within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. It forms part of the Upper Calder Valley and has a total population of 14,941.... , West Yorkshire West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972.... 53.7111°N 2.0990°W |
1865–69 | The church was built by the Fielden family, local mill owners, and it is constructed using the best quality materials. It was designed by John Gibson John Gibson (architect) John Gibson was an English architect born in Warwickshire.Gibson was an assistant to Sir Charles Barry and assisted him in the drawings of the Houses of Parliament.... in Gothic English Gothic architecture English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520.-Introduction:As with the Gothic architecture of other parts of Europe, English Gothic is defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires... style with a large spire 196 feet (60 m) high. Following a £1 million programme of repairs, which included restoration of the surrounding landscape and burial ground, it is now used for occasional services, weddings and other events. |
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| Westgate Methodist Chapel Westgate Methodist Chapel Westgate Methodist Chapel stands on the A689 road in the village of Westgate, some west of Stanhope, County Durham, England . It is a redundant chapel under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust, and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.-History:This was... |
Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland is a market town and civil parish in County Durham in north east England. It is located about northwest of Darlington and southwest of Durham at the confluence of the River Wear with its tributary the River Gaunless... , County Durham County Durham County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington... 54.7372°N 2.1482°W |
1871 | Built for the Primitive Methodists Primitive Methodism Primitive Methodism was a major movement in English Methodism from about 1810 until the Methodist Union in 1932. The Primitive Methodist Church still exists in the United States.-Origins:... , the chapel closed in 2007. It retains its Victorian Victorian era The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence... layout, complete with the original pews, gallery, windows, a "magnificent organ", and much detailed decoration. |
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| Umberslade Baptist Church Umberslade Baptist Church Umberslade Baptist Church is a redundant Baptist church situated to the southwest of the village of Hockley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, England... |
Hockley Heath Hockley Heath Hockley Heath is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England. The parish is to the south of the West Midlands conurbation, from Birmingham from Solihull and from Stratford on Avon... , West Midlands West Midlands (region) The West Midlands is an official region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It contains the second most populous British city, Birmingham, and the larger West Midlands conurbation, which includes the city of Wolverhampton and large towns of Dudley,... 52.3467°N 1.7859°W |
1877 | George Ingall designed the church for the Baptist George Frederick Muntz, junior, of Umberslade Hall Umberslade Hall Umberslade Hall is a 17th century mansion converted into residential apartments situated near Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire. It is a Grade II* listed building.... . It is constructed in blue lias Blue Lias The Blue Lias is a geologic formation in southern, eastern and western England and parts of South Wales, part of the Lias Group. The Blue Lias consists of a sequence of limestone and shale layers, laid down in latest Triassic and early Jurassic times, between 195 and 200 million years ago... stone in Decorated style with a spire, and has much elaborate detail. Repairs costing about £500,000 were completed in 2008. |
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| Penrose Methodist Chapel Penrose Methodist Chapel Penrose Methodist Chapel is a redundant Methodist chapel situated some to the west of the hamlet of St Ervan in Cornwall, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust.... |
St Ervan St Ervan St Ervan is a rural civil parish and hamlet in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The hamlet is situated three miles southwest of Padstow. Notable features in St Ervan are the Anglican church, the village hall and the Nonconformist cemetery,... , Cornwall Cornwall Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of... 50.4980°N 4.9971°W |
1861 | The chapel's plan is a simple rectangle with a single storey. Its interior retains its original layout, with box pew Box pew Box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England and other Protestant countries from the 16th to early 19th century.-History in England:... s, and benches in the area once occupied by the musicians and choir. |
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| Longworth Roman Catholic Chapel Longworth Roman Catholic Chapel Longworth Roman Catholic Chapel is a redundant chapel in the village of Bartestree, Herefordshire, England, standing adjacent to the former Convent of Our Lady of Charity and Refuge. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and it is under the care of the Historic... |
Bartestree Bartestree Bartestree is a village in Herefordshire, England, east of Hereford on the A438 road. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English Beorhtwald's tree.... , Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 52.0620°N 2.6308°W |
1869–70 | Originally the medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... chapel to the manor house Manor house A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes... at Old Longworth, it was used for agricultural purposes after the Reformation Protestant Reformation The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led... . The chapel was restored in 1851, then moved to a site adjacent to convent Convent A convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion... at Bartestree in 1869–70. It is probable that the move and rebuilding were supervised by E. W. Pugin E. W. Pugin Edward Welby Pugin was the eldest son of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and Louisa Barton. His father, A. W. N. Pugin, was a famous architect and designer of Neo-Gothic architecture, and after his death in 1852 Edward took up his successful practice... . |
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| Wallasey Memorial Unitarian Church Wallasey Memorial Unitarian Church Wallasey Memorial Unitarian Church is a redundant church in Manor Road, Liscard, Wallasey, Wirral, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust.-History:... |
Wallasey Wallasey Wallasey is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside, England, on the mouth of the River Mersey, at the northeastern corner of the Wirral Peninsula... , Merseyside Merseyside Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool... 53.4216°N 3.0410°W |
1899 | Designed by Edmund Waring and Edmund Rathbone in Arts and Crafts Arts and Crafts movement Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s... style, the church is constructed in brick with stone dressings. Many of the internal fittings were designed by Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"... craftsmen from the Bromsgrove Guild Bromsgrove Guild The Bromsgrove Guild of Applied Arts was a company of modern artists and designers associated with the Arts and Crafts Movement, founded by Walter Gilbert. The guild worked in metal, wood, plaster, bronze, tapestry, glass and other mediums.... . |
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| Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool, stands in Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust. Locally it has been known as the "white... |
Blackpool Blackpool Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester... , Lancashire Lancashire Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston... 53.8229°N 3.0165°W |
1955–57 | The shrine Shrine A shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated.... was built as a thanksgiving for the relatively small amount of damage sustained by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster during the Second World War. It was designed by Francis Xavier Verlarde and is constructed in Portland stone Portland stone Portland stone is a limestone from the Tithonian stage of the Jurassic period quarried on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. The quarries consist of beds of white-grey limestone separated by chert beds. It has been used extensively as a building stone throughout the British Isles, notably in major... with copper cladding to its roof and flèche Flèche A flèche is used in French architecture to refer to a spire and in English to refer to a lead-covered timber spire, or spirelet. These are placed on the ridges of church or cathedral roofs and are usually relatively small... . As of 2010 the shrine is being converted into a community centre. |
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See also
- Churches Conservation TrustChurches Conservation TrustThe Churches Conservation Trust, which was initially known as the Redundant Churches Fund, is a charity whose purpose is to protect historic churches at risk, those that have been made redundant by the Church of England. The Trust was established by the Pastoral Measure of 1968...
, the equivalent body for redundant Anglican churches - Friends of Friendless ChurchesFriends of Friendless ChurchesFriends of Friendless Churches is a registered charity active in England and Wales. It campaigns for and rescues redundant historic churches threatened by demolition, decay, or inappropriate conversion. To that end, as of August 2010, it owns 43 former churches or chapels, 23 of which...
, a similar body for churches in Wales and for those turned down by the Churches Conservation Trust