Monument record MDO37600 - Mortuary chapel, Poole Cemetery
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Summary
A mortuary chapel in Poole Cemetery. Depicted on the 1st Epoch 1:25 inch scale Ordnance Survey map, on which it is described as 'Mortuary Chapel (Nonconformist)'.
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Full Description
The chapels were designed in 1854 by the Surveyor to the Poole Burial Board, Christopher Creeke.
The cemetery is provided with two separate chapels of similar design. The southern chapel, constructed for the use of Nonconformists, is situated c 100m north-north-west of the lodge. This chapel is of buttressed stone construction under a slate roof, with a bold gothic-arched entrance set beneath a rose window in the west facade. The door is flanked by a pair of lancet windows, while there is a further rose window in the east facade. The west facade is surmounted by an open bellcote. The northern or Anglican chapel stands on high ground c 100m north of the Nonconformist chapel. It is of similar buttressed stone construction and has the same arrangement of windows and entrances. The bellcote on the west gable of the Anglican chapel is surmounted by an elaborate carved stone cross. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17438 Monograph: English Heritage. 2005. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised). 12. December 2009.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1512623.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 02654 92708 (12m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SW 151
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1512623
Record last edited
Dec 4 2023 12:28PM