Capernwray Chapel

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Coordinates: 54°08′38″N 2°42′10″W / 54.1440°N 2.7029°W / 54.1440; -2.7029
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Capernwray Chapel
Style
Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking1835
Completed1857
Specifications
MaterialsSandstone rubble
Slate roofs
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameCapernwray Church
Designated7 November 1983
Reference no.1164650

Capernwray Chapel is in the village of Capernwray, Over Kellet, Lancashire, England. Formerly the chapel to Capernwray Hall, it is now an independent Evangelical chapel. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1]

History

The chapel was built by Mr and Mrs George Marton between 1835 and 1840 as a private chapel for Capernwray Hall.

Major W. Ian Thomas and his wife bought the hall and the chapel for the use of Capernwray Missionary Fellowship of Torchbearers. By 1962 it had become too small for the numbers using it and it was converted into a dormitory by adding a false ceiling and dormer windows to make an upper floor. Having been disused for a time, the Evangelical Fellowship were given the use of the chapel by Mrs Thomas.[2]

Architecture

Capernwray Chapel is constructed in sandstone rubble with slate roofs. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave, a two-bay chancel at a lower level and a southwest tower over the porch. The windows on the north and south walls are all lancets, at the east end is a three-light lancet window and at the west end is a five-light window. There is a doorway in the north chancel wall. The tower has five stages with clasping buttresses. In the lowest stage is a west doorway above which is a lancet window. The bell openings consist of louvred three-light lancets. At the top of the tower is a pyramidal roof with a weather vane. Gargoyles protrude from the gutters and on the gables are cross finials.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England, "Capernwray Church (1164650)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 28 May 2012
  2. ^ a b Borwick Rd Church, Capernwray, GENUKI, retrieved 10 April 2010
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9
  4. ISBN 978-1-84802-049-8
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