Description

SOUTH TURTON BLACKBURN ROAD
SD 71 NW (west side)
Dimple

1/59 Walmsley Unitarian Chapel
(Formerly listed as
27.1.67 Walmsley Unitarian Church)

GV II

Chapel. 1713 with C19 additions. Water-shot masonry with
stone slate roof and dressed stone additions. Rectangular
building with C19 narthex under lean-to roof and rear wing.
Narthex has central gable, 2 single-chamfered-mullioned
windows of 2 lights and central window of 3 stepped lights
over entrance with splayed reveals rounded angles and label
mould. Gable is stone coped with kneelers, datestone and
small bell turret with round-headed stone-louvred openings,
corbelled cornice and cap with ball finial. Returns of 3
bays have 3-light double-chamfered-mullioned windows on 2
levels. Rear has round-headed window with 3 round-headed
lights and C19 ornamental stained glass. Wing has large
stack. Interior: Gallery on slender columns round 3 sides
has fielded panels. Central open seating and closed pews to
sides. Pulpit to rear wall.

Listing NGR: SD7041815539

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26320132

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Recommended Books

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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)