Description

EAST LEAKE COSTOCK ROAD
SK 52 NE
(south side)
5/15 Baptist Church
II
Baptist church. Mid C18, enlarged 1839, with C19 and C20
extensions. Red brick, some rubble. Slate roof. Dogtooth
eaves. Plinth to east, being rubble in parts. 2 storeys, north
gabled entrance front of 3 bays. Single central tripartite sash
with glazing bars to top, each sash divided by single reeded
pilaster strip with single patera. Either side are single
doorways with decorative overlights. Above are 2 glazing bar
sashes. All openings have rendered wedge lintels. In the apex
is a single rendered plaque inscribed "GBC 1839". The east side
has 2 arched casements with single similarly arched small
casement to the left. Above are 4 glazing bar sashes. The south
wall has 2 larger similar casements and single similar small
casement to the right. Above are 4 glazing bar sashes. Adjacent
this wall are 16 slate C18 and C19 headstones. To the rear/south
are later C19 and C20 extensions. Interior with box pews,
panelled west gallery and wrought iron altar rails.

Listing NGR: SK5586026188

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26534805

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