Building record MDO23178 - Congregational Chapel, Gloucester Street, Weymouth
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Summary
Congregational Chapel built 1864. It went out of use as a chapel in 1971, and was demolished 1980.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The church originated in the 17th century as an independent congregation, of which George Thorne, ejected rector of Melcombe Regis, was regarded as the founder. Until 1864, meetings were held in Nicholas Street where, in 1703-5, three cottages were purchased and placed in trust for use as a meeting house. The Great Meeting House in Nicholas Street was built, but was replaced by an enlarged building on the same site in 1803-4. In 1864 the building was sold and it was converted to a music hall. It was replaced by the Gloucester Street chapel in 1864, which itself was demolished in 1980. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11597 Monograph: Stell, C. 1991. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses in South-West England. 132.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1486724.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67909 79370 (22m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 244
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1486724
Record last edited
Dec 12 2022 10:28AM