Listed Building record MDO16588 - United Reform Church, High Street, Swanage

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Summary

United Reform Church, originally built in 1837 to designs of "Mr George Gollop of Poole" with walls in Purbeck stone rubble, a large extension to the east built in 1901-2, designed by Tom Stevens of Bournemouth. Over the doors are the inscriptions ‘ Built 1705, Rebuilt 1837’

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Full Description

Original Congregational chapel of 1837, built on the site of a Presbyterian meeting chapel of 1705. Designed by "Mr George Gollop of Poole". Large extension to east built 1901-2, designed by Tom Stevens of Bournemouth. The original building is of Purbeck Stone rubble, with a central projecting section in ashlar. Roof concealed behind parapet. The projecting centre section has 2 doors on the ground floor, with semi-circular heads. These are carved with the dates - `Built 1705', and `Rebuilt 1837', - respectively. First floor has a semi-circular headed window. <1>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Stell, C. 1991. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses in South-West England. 129.
  • <2> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF076659.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1483912.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 02742 78711 (31m by 31m)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Swanage; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 124
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1483912
  • National Buildings Record: 76659

Record last edited

Apr 14 2023 3:53PM

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