Description

KINGSTON UPON HULL

TA03SE LAMBERT STREET
680-1/4/230 (North side)
02/06/92 George Lamb Memorial Chapel

II

Primitive Methodist Chapel. Dated 1893. Erected in memory of
George Lamb. Yellow brick with ashlar dressings and slate roof
with 2 rear gable stacks. Classical Revival style.
Plinth, string course, sill and eaves bands. 2 storeys; 5x7
windows. First-floor windows have round heads. Projecting
centre, 3 windows, has a first floor divided by Corinthian
pilasters, paired at the corners, under a pedimented gable
with a round ventilator. Sill band inscribed "Primitive
Methodist Connexion" and frieze inscribed "George Lamb
Memorial Chapel".
Ground floor has rusticated brick flanking pilasters, panelled
frize and cornice. Central ashlar doorcase with pediment on
long curved brackets, panelled recess and panelled double
doors with overlight. On either side, a transomed window, the
left one blocked. Beyond, on either side, 2-storey porches
with a single window above, and below, an ashlar doorcase with
pediment on long curved brackets and panelled double doors
with overlights. Porch returns have pedimented gables with a
single window on each floor, both transomed. Main returns have
6 plain sashes on each floor.
INTERIOR has pilasters and coved ceiling with ornamented cross
beams. At the front, a round cornered opening with similar
ornament, containing a gallery with panelled organ case and
show pipes. Fielded panelled gallery on 3 sides, carried on
cast-iron columns with composite capitals. On the gallery,
internal porchs and leaded glazed draught screens. Aisle
ceilings have span beams and struts. At the front, a
half-round panelled wooden pulpit with stairs on either side,
and in front of it, a semicircular dais with moulded rail on
wrought-iron stands. Entrance lobby has moulded cornice and
wooden dogleg stairs with turneed balusters and ramped
scrolled handrails. Glazed internal porches with 6-panel
doors. Fittings include matchboard benches and box pews.
Memorial table to dead of World War II.

Listing NGR: TA0841730915

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26580280

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