Description

1.
5111 MARKET STREET
(south side)
Thornton BD13

Kipping Independent Chapel
SE 1032 39/844

II

2.
1843 rebuilding of C18 chapel which replaced the original meeting house in the Barn,
Lower Kipping Lane qv, chartered by Charles II in 1672. The chapel, on a rectangular
plan, presents a 2 storey front of dressed sandstone "brick" with ashlar dressings.
Simplified Greek Revival details. Three bays, the centre breaking forward slightly.
Broad quoin pilasters, plinth, plat band, bed mould to frieze and projecting cornice
broken over quoin pilasters. Hipped slate roof. Outer first floor windows have
battered eared architrave surrounds. The central window tripartite with pilasters
and entablature. Dated plaque set below. Ground floor has 2 light pilastered
windows with entablatures and large central porch of shallow projection. Doric
pilasters with rosettes to necking , deep frieze cornice and blocking course. Large
double doors with horizontal moulded panels. Plain 2 storey side elevations.
Galleried interior, the furnishings partly later C19.

Listing NGR: SE1012132724

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26425933

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