Monument record 0558300000 - BELL STREET
Summary
Eighteenth century Particular Baptist Chapel replaced in the nineteenth century
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- PARTICULAR BAPTIST CHAPEL (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 0016 m Width 0013
'BAPTIST CHAPEL (GENERAL)', 'BURIAL GROUND', CENTRED AT NGR (BI1). PARTICULAR BAPTIST MEETING ESTABLISHED C.1701 AND A MEETING-HOUSE ERECTED 1707, SUPERCEDED IN 1804-5 BY PRESENT BUILDING, EXTENDED TO REAR AND INTERNALLY REARRANGED 1814. FLINT WALLS, BRICK DRESSINGS, HIPPED SLATE ROOF. (FURTHER DETAIL)(BI2)
The interior has early 19th century galleries around three sides with roms below the NE gallery and a former baptistery below the opposite gallery. The tops of the side galleries are carved with large numerals 1-16 and the NW gallery had square slots for music stands (more)(B3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC10175 Map: OS 1877 1ST EDITION 1:2500 MAP.
- <2>SBC12581 Bibliographic reference: RCHM 1986 INVENTORY OF NONCONFORMIST CHAPELS AND M EETING HOUSES PP23-24.
- <3>SBC12553 Bibliographic reference: Christopher Stell (RCHME). 1986. Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses: Buckinghamshire. p23.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 80940 03220 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PRINCES RISBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2012 3:29PM
