Description

SD 5192 NE KENDAL MARKET PLACE (Off East end)

8/109 Unitarian Chapel & schoolroom to north- 14-4-69 east of no 40 - G.V. II

Chapel and schoolroom. Chapel dated 1720 on rainwater head; re-roofed mid c19. Restored, and schoolroom added, 1882. Built for Unitarians. Chapel: incised stucco on chamfered plinth. Wooden gutter on dentils; both rainwater-heads are set between 2 small faces (cherubs?) in wreaths. Graduated slate roof. Symmetrical. 2 storeys, 5 bays. Single storey porch (added, 1882?) of stone blocks with diagonal buttresses under hipped roof with gable over door: Linenfold panelling to double doors in segmental-headed surround with decorative labels to hoodmould; 3-light stone-mullioned window to either side. Tall, 2-light, wood-mullioned and transomed window to either side of porch; five 2-light, wood-mullioned, windows above. 2 strengthening ties between floors. Schoolroom (adjoining to north): Coursed, squared rubble. Graduated slate roof with large skylight; conical iron vent. Single storey, 3 bays. Gabled porch with panelled, segmental-headed door; C20 sash, in original opening, and 2-light wood-mullioned and transomed window to right. Very good set of finely carved early C18 tombstones fastened to walls.

Listing NGR: SD5162892825

External Links

• Wikidata Q26431533

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