Dean Row Chapel, Wilmslow
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| Dean Row Chapel, Wilmslow | |
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| Location | Wilmslow, Cheshire, England |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Religious affiliation | Unitarian |
| Ecclesiastical status | Unitarian chapel |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Chapel |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Red brick with sandstone dressings Kerridge slate roof with stone ridge |
Dean Row Chapel, Wilmslow is 2 miles (3 km) east of the town of Wilmslow, Cheshire, England near the junction of the A5102 and B5358 roads (grid reference SJ871815). It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
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[edit] History
The chapel was built around the end of the 17th century soon after the passing of the Act of Toleration 1689. By 1843 it had become a ruin. It was restored but during the process many of the internal fittings and furniture were lost. The chapel was rededicated on 23 April 1845.[2] A further restoration took place in 1971.[1] Initially Presbyterian, it later became Unitarian[1] and is still in use as a Unitarian chapel.[3]
[edit] Structure
The chapel is built in red brick with sandstone dressings in two storeys. The roof is of Kerridge slates with a stone ridge. The eastern gable is surmounted by a stone ball and the western gable has a bellcote with a single bell and a stone ball on its top. Two external staircases lead to the upper storeys and under each staircase is a porch providing an entrance to the lower storey. At the lower level are four two-light chamfered stone mullioned windows and at the upper level six similar windows. In the centre of the wall are bronze war memorial plaques.[1]
[edit] Fittings and furniture
At each end are galleries with the organ occupying the east gallery. The altar table is at the east end and is enclosed by a curved rail. Also at the east end is the three-level pulpit which was formerly on the north side. At the west end is a board containing the names of the past ministers.[1]
[edit] External features
In the graveyard is a sundial with three dials dating from 1871 which was restored for the 2000 millennium.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e Images of England: Dean Row Unitarian Chapel. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
- ^ Richards, Raymond (1947). Old Cheshire Churches. London: Batsford, 381–383.
- ^ The Unitarian Movement: Manchester District Association. The Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
- ^ Thornber, Craig (2005-06-26). Cheshire Antiquities: Dean Row Chapel. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
