Description

CASTLE STREET
1.
5123 (east side)

Baptist Union Church
TL 0920 4/1 10.9.54
II

2.
1836-44 in neo-classical style. Stucco with false ashlar joints. Slate roofs.
Symmetrical plan externally giving impression of nave, small transepts and
chancel, though internally a non-conformist hall. Side entrances project
from north and south sides, also containing gallery stairs. East end beyond
these is slightly wider than west end of chapel. Western elevation is a symmetrical
classical design. There is a pediment containing a modern cartouche bearing
the words UNION CHAPEL. Dentil band and frieze beneath. Three bays below.
Central one is reached from raised platform with stairs to either side. It
is deeply recessed, with windows in reveals, and pediment over is supported
on 2 Doric columns. Modern double doors, doorway with architrave under pediment
with small side quadrant wings, all supported on 2 side brackets. Doorway
is flanked by 2 tall windows in plain reveals, and one window over. The 2
side bays are defined by full length plain pilasters. Each bay has 2 windows,
with moulded architrave and cills, the upper tall and having pediments as
over the door, and the lower more squat. The north and south elevations are
similar. Each is of 7 bays, 4 at the west end, 2 at the east, divided by
the single bay of the side entrance. Three storeys in shallow round-headed
recesses. First and second floor sash windows with glazing bars in plain
reveals and with cills in each bay. Second floor round-headed with radial
glazing bars in head. Entrance and stairs projecting bay is 2 storey with
one window, as first floor types; 6 panelled door up 2 steps, in moulded
architrave with cornice over on foliated and scrolled brackets. East end
is wrapped round by large Sunday school building of 1892, not included in
the listing. Well proportioned interior of chapel has lobby at west end before
main tall. This has plain ceiling; panelled gallery runs around all 4 sides
on slim plain iron columns. Second floor gallery across west end only, also
on columns, and with delicate foliate cast iron railings. Pews are later
C19.

Listing NGR: TL0920220891

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26408397

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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990