Old Congregational Chapel

ELSWICK LODGE LANE SD43 NW 5/4 Old Congregational Chapel (formerly listed as Elswick 9.6.67 Congregational Church)

GV II

Congregational chapel, dated 1753 over porch, now used as meeting hall. Roughcast stone with exposed quoins, stone slate roof. Small rectangular building with house attached at south east corner. North gable to road has low gabled porch surmounted by a simple arch of stone slabs, the rounded top inscribed "1753"; above the porch a large round-headed window, and in the gable a datestone inscribed "Renovated. 1906". Right side wall has 3 small round-headed windows and taller one to the-rear: left side wall has 2 similar small windows; rear has a circular window. Attached house of 3 bays and 2 storeys has north gable wall of coursed sandstone with quoins, 2 tall round-headed windows at 1st floor of this gable, and on both gables double chimney flues linked with an arch like a bellcote; roughcast east side wall has 3 windows on each floor, those above all round-headed, as are those of the rear gable. Interior of both parts now of no interest.

Listing NGR: SD4235038300