Listed Building record MDO11706 - Former Chapel, 9 Barrack Street, Bridport
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Summary
A chapel built inn 1746 when the Indepandants split from the Unitarians. The chapel was rebuilt in 1777 and enlarged in 1798 and 1815, with further alterations being made in 1836. Following the builing of the Independent (new United Reformed) church in East Street, this building was a Temperance Hall, the Liberal Hall and a theatre.
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Type and Period (6)
- NONCONFORMIST CHAPEL (Georgian - 1746 AD to 1777 AD)
- DANCE STUDIO? (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL (rebuilt 1777, Georgian to Victorian - 1777 AD to 1859 AD)
- TEMPERANCE HALL (Victorian - 1856 AD to 1886 AD)
- POLITICAL CLUB (Victorian - 1886 AD to 1899 AD?)
- CINEMA (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Rebuilt 1777. Built as an Independant Chapel, when the Independants split from the Unitarians in 1746. This was twice enlarged, in 1798 and 1815, altered in 1836 and superseded in 1860 by the Independant (new United Reformed) Church in East Street. Since then, it has been a Temperance Hall, the Liberal Hall, and the Electric Palace Cinema. Hammer dressed stone. Slate roof with a hipped gable. Modillion eaves cornice. Round-headed doorway with round-headed window over it. Over lower part of window is a tablet with "Liberal Club 1886" engraved. Round-headed windows at each side. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46819 92954 (28m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 250
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 219
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1486377
Record last edited
Dec 22 2022 3:50PM