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Dukinfield Old Chapel

A Grade II* Listed Building in Dukinfield, Tameside

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4784 / 53°28'42"N

Longitude: -2.0864 / 2°5'11"W

OS Eastings: 394359

OS Northings: 397963

OS Grid: SJ943979

Mapcode National: GBR FXW6.2T

Mapcode Global: WHB9J.XTMS

Plus Code: 9C5VFWH7+8C

Entry Name: Dukinfield Old Chapel

Listing Date: 17 December 1970

Last Amended: 7 February 1989

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1068077

English Heritage Legacy ID: 212465

ID on this website: 101068077

Location: Dukinfield, Tameside, Greater Manchester, SK16

County: Tameside

Electoral Ward/Division: Dukinfield

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Dukinfield

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Dukinfield St Mark

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 99 NW, 3/9


DUKINFIELD, OLD ROAD
(east side),
Dukinfield Old Chapel

(formerly listed under Chapel Hill)

17/12/70
GV

II*

Unitarian chapel. 1840-1, replacing an earlier building of
1707. By R. Tattersall. Ashlar with slate roof. Cruciform
plan but with 3-sided gallery, aisles and an east organ.
Early C14 style. West doorway beneath a 5-light window with
geometric tracery. The gable is flanked by large octagonal
pinnacles which are buttressed at the lower stages. Small
stair wings to either side. The transepts have three lancet
windows, raked coped gables with kneelers and clasping
buttresses. Three bays to either side of the transepts have
flat buttresses, lancet aisle windows with hoodmoulds and
carved stops and lancet clerestory windows flanked by
smaller blind lancets. Interior: quatrefoil piers with cast
iron cores support galleries as well as the nave arcade.
Lofty nave and transepts have quadripartite vaulting.
Timberwork includes an elevated central pulpit. Wall
plaques. Stained glass by Comere and Capronnier, and Morris
of various dates. The north transept window (Morris)
depicts George, David and Jonathan.

Listing NGR: SJ9435997963

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