Countess Of Huntingdon'S Chapel

Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel is a notable non-denominational chapel built in 1798 and remodelled around 1805. The interior was re-oriented during the later alterations, changing the entrance from the west to the south side. In 1826, the property was transferred to the trustees of the Countess of Huntingdon's Connection.

The interior is almost square, consisting of two equal east-west units and a narrow north aisle. The roof is supported by two thick columns under the valley of the double pitch and two thinner columns that separate the aisle. There are three bays, with the columns connected by arch-braced tie-beams that support Queenposts, resulting in a flat ceiling at collar level with sloping sides that continue to a lower level above the north aisle. Each side of the southern unit features a dormer in the center.

The entrance leads into a panelled lobby, which provides access to north-south passageways between the central set of bench pews and the outer sets. The pulpit is located in the center of the north aisle. The chapel has tile roofing, which is half-hipped on the west side, where the ridge masks the inner valley. The eaves feature a plain brick fillet. The south dormer is designed with an 'eyebrow' shape.

The walls are constructed of red brick in Flemish bond with blue headers. The wide west window has a rubbed flat arch, while other windows feature cambered arches. The square leaded casements include a seven-light window on the west. The south elevation is symmetrical, with a dormer above the central doorway, which is flanked by a window on each side. The entrance features plain double doors, each with three panels. Above the west window, a brick is incised with the date 1798.