Building record 1164800000 - UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

Summary

Early nineteenth century Congregational chapel, built about 1839.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1158279: UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (DBC2362)

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Type and Period (3)

  • (Alternate Type) NONCONFORMIST CHAPEL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL (Built 1939, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • UNITED REFORMED CHURCH (Modern to Unknown - 1972 AD)

Description

Grade II. Church. Circa 1839. Pale red and vitreous chequer brick, stone coped gable with ball finials to front, slate roof. Gable to street has 2 tall semi-circular arched windows with cast iron glazing bars and gauged brick arches. Central C20 rendered porch, gabled with double doors. N.W. end rebuilt C20 after bomb damage. Interior has sloping S.E. gallery with panelled front on 2 slender fluted Doric shafts. Wood-grained dado panelling and similar reading desk with twisted balusters and shaped panelling behind. Seating in gallery is also original but other pews are later C19 (B1).
Congregational Chapel. Tall gabled front with ball finials, 1839 (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC19811 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Aylesbury Vale: Parishes of Boarstall &C.
  • <2>SBC12553 Bibliographic reference: Christopher Stell (RCHME). 1986. Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses: Buckinghamshire. p6.

Location

Grid reference SP 65419 13928 (point)
Civil Parish BRILL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Feb 4 2026 3:55PM

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