St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel is a Grade II* listed building in the York local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 June 1954. A Georgian Chapel. 2 related planning applications.
St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel
- WRENN ID
- muted-oriel-raven
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- York
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 14 June 1954
- Type
- Chapel
- Period
- Georgian
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel, formerly known as St Saviourgate Chapel, is a Presbyterian chapel that dates back to 1692. It underwent significant renovations between 1851 and 1860, including changes to the windows, roof, and the addition of a vestry, with the work carried out by George Fowler Jones. The chapel was restored again from 1990 to 1991.
The building is constructed from orange-brown brick in stretcher bond, featuring a brick doorcase and dressings, timber guttering supported by paired modillions, and slate roofs with stone copings. Its plan is cruciform with a low crossing tower. The main entrance is located in the south arm, accessed through panelled double doors set in a raised brick surround with a plain cornice, flanked by 1-pane sash windows. Above the door is a round-arched window in a raised surround. The east and west arms have similar windows in flush surrounds, with those in the flanking arms positioned above panelled double doors with flat arches. All windows are round-headed margin-glazed sashes. The gabled north, east, and west arms feature 2-course brick bands at the eaves and blocked oeil-de-boeuf openings in the gable ends, while the south arm has a hipped roof. The crossing tower has a pyramidal roof and two blocked window openings with flat arches on the south face, and single louvred openings on the east and west faces.
Inside, the chapel has been largely refitted in the 19th century, but retains an 18th-century octagonal pulpit. Most ceilings are from the 19th century, although the north room preserves its original plaster barrel vault and roof timbers. The chapel contains several simple white marble wall tablets as monuments. It is significant for its cruciform layout and is recognized as the earliest surviving nonconformist chapel in York.
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- No EPC on record for this property
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- Related listed building consents — 2 applications
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