Survey Data
Reg No
20512496
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Social
Original Use
Church/chapel
In Use As
Church/chapel
Date
1885 - 1895
Coordinates
167794, 72216
Date Recorded
24/01/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Three-bay gable-fronted Baptist church over basement, built 1892. Comprising of central entrance bay with bellcote, flanked by gabled breakfront tower to the west, and having recessed single-bay to the east. Pitched slate roofs with carved limestone bellcote and red brick chimneystack having clay pot. Red brick walls with ashlar limestone string courses and gable springers. Stained glass windows set in pointed arch and circular openings, some with limestone sills and hood mouldings. Pointed arch door opening with moulded brick surround, pair of timber matchboard doors having wrought-iron strap hinges, carved limestone plaque above, and carved limestone hood moulding with carved bosses. Limestone flag stones, wrought-iron gate and wrought-iron railings to street elevation.
Appraisal
This Baptist church is a notable and positive addition to this predominantly commercial streetscape. Architectural design is apparent in the form of the building, and it is enhanced by the retention of many original features and materials, such as the stained glass windows and wrought-iron railings. The building adds colour and textural contrast the streetscape, with the red brick wall, ashlar and carved limestone details, and the elaborate wrought-iron strap hinges.