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Union Baptist Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Stretford, Trafford

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4451 / 53°26'42"N

Longitude: -2.2972 / 2°17'49"W

OS Eastings: 380355

OS Northings: 394295

OS Grid: SJ803942

Mapcode National: GBR D5X.91

Mapcode Global: WH98H.PN8T

Plus Code: 9C5VCPW3+24

Entry Name: Union Baptist Church

Listing Date: 27 March 1981

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1162801

English Heritage Legacy ID: 212977

ID on this website: 101162801

Location: Stretford, Trafford, Greater Manchester, M32

County: Trafford

Electoral Ward/Division: Longford

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Stretford

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Stretford St Matthew

Church of England Diocese: Manchester

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Description


STRETFORD EDGE LANE
SJ 89 SW
(north side)
(SJ 8094 SW)
6/19 Union Baptist
27/3/81 Church
- II
Chapel. 1867. Brick with ashlar facade. 3 x 5 bay hall
with with single gallery. Classical, in a Baroque vein. Open
pedimented 3-bay entrance elevation with boldly rusticated
plinth and a stepped approach to the central double doors.The
central bay is framed by paired giant 3/4 columns which
support the pediment. 3 windows on 2 tiers, the upper ones
arched and the middle of these larger, with its head
extending into the zone of the entablature which extends
across the rest of the front, turns the corners with a
recessed quadrant and continues over the first bay of the
side elevations which match the side bays of the front.
Parapet. Tall arched windows to sides having impost band and
apron panels. Additional rooms, vestries etc. project to
either side at the rear. Interior:fittings include timber
pews, gallery and pulpit. Coved ceiling. Stained glass.


Listing NGR: SJ8035594295

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