Description

GREATHAM FRONT STREET
NZ 4927
(off west side)
12/22 Hospital Chapel
23.4.52

-- II

Chapel (C. of E.), dated 1788 above east window; on medieval foundation on
south side; porch and vestry 1976, by Elder Lester Associates. Coursed
limestone rubble with dressed quoins at angles; slate roofs. Nave, no
chancel; west porch under tower with additional west porch and vestry.
Diminutive 3-stage tower has door of 6 fielded panels under fanlight with
glazing bars, in moulded surround. String courses between stages; 2
circular belfry openings to east and west sides and one to north and south
sides. Pyramidal slate roof with iron weather-vane finial. 3-bay nave has
round-headed sash windows with glazing bars, and similar east window with
lower part partly blocked. Corbel table at eaves and verge; roof hipped at
east end. Interior has painted dado panelling; medieval piscina built into
south end of east wall; medieval stone altar table; brass memorial
inscription around perimeter of rectangular grave cover in centre aisle.
Panels of bas relief by John Bunting, in C20 porch/vestry. V.C.H. Durham,
1928, Vol. III, p. 242/43.

Listing NGR: NZ4920027486

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26541983

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