Church of St Leonard (Baptist) is a Grade II listed building in the Hastings local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 January 1991. A Victorian Chapel. 1 related planning application.

Church of St Leonard (Baptist)

WRENN ID
turning-shingle-bramble
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Hastings
Country
England
Date first listed
10 January 1991
Type
Chapel
Period
Victorian
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Church of St Leonard, a Baptist chapel, was built in 1882 by architects Elsworthy & Sons, with terracotta dressings by Messrs Stiff & Sons of Lambeth. This building is designed in a classical style and constructed from red brick in Flemish bond, featuring terracotta details. The roof is now covered with concrete pantiles.

The front of the chapel showcases an elaborate pediment with a central terracotta urn and balustrading on either side. The central bay is flanked by double composite pilasters, while single composite pilasters are found on the sides. A central triple round-headed window includes keystones, impost blocks, engaged columns, and marginal glazing, with end bays featuring double round-headed windows of the same design.

The ground floor features a projecting full-width portico with three central round-headed eight-panelled doors, supported by terracotta engaged columns, leaf brackets, and balustrading adorned with four central urns. Double round-headed windows are located on each side, and a flight of steps leads up to the entrance, flanked by cemented walls and piers with terracotta coping.

The left side elevation includes a moulded terracotta cornice with brackets and five very tall round-headed windows, each with keystones, an impost band, and marginal glazing, divided in the centre by terracotta aprons. The basement has cambered blocked openings. The right side is similar, but the basement windows feature vertical glazing bars and horns, and there is a two-storey brick wing of one bay with a round-headed window and a four-panelled door.

The interior has not been seen, but it is reported to have a full-height ornate gallery with a timber balustrade and slim cast iron columns supporting the nave.

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