Octagon Chapel is a Grade II* listed building in the Norwich local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 February 1954. Chapel. 7 related planning applications.

Octagon Chapel

WRENN ID: little-hammer-scarlet
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Norwich
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 February 1954
Type: Chapel
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TG 2309 SW COLEGATE (north side) 11/241 26.2.54 Octagon Chapel GV II* Former Presbyterian Chapel, now Unitarian Chapel. 1756 by Thomas Ivory. Red brick. Pantile roof. Octagonal plan. Single storey with gallery. 2 bays to each side, except for the entry face :- 3 bays. Central 2-leaf door with semi-circular arch and moulded surround. Single-storeyed pedimented portico with 4 unfluted Ionic columns and 2 pilasters. 5 steps up. The door is flanked by sash windows with glazing bars and rubbed brick segmental arches. 3 sash windows above with glazing bars and semi-circular rubbed brick arch and top sash. Bracket cornice. Pyramidal roof with small dormer in each bay with semi-circular head and round windows. Wrought-iron pinnacle on top of roof. Very good interior detail with giant Corinthian columns and wooden galleries between.

Listing NGR: TG2308009071

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