Congregational Chapel (United Reformed Church) is a Grade II listed building in the Cherwell local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 October 1969. Chapel.

Congregational Chapel (United Reformed Church)

WRENN ID
far-clay-quill
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cherwell
Constituency
Banbury MP: Sean Woodcock (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
7 October 1969
Type
Chapel
Address
Congregational Chapel (United Reformed Church), Horse Fair, Banbury
OS grid reference
SP 453 403
Coordinates
52.05977, -1.33991
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Congregational Chapel, also known as the United Reformed Church, was built between 1856 and 1857 by W.M. Eyles of London. It is designed in the Greek Revival style, featuring a stuccoed facade with brick on the sides and rear. The central section of the building has a projecting bay with a pediment, flanked by pilasters and a tall two-light window. On either side, there are two-storey entrance bays that include panelled double doors and Tuscan doorcases. The second floor is adorned with tall windows that have stone surrounds and glazing bars. Inside, the chapel is said to have box pews and a gallery.

Local climate

Congregational Chapel (United Reformed Church) sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 740 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 76% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 66% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 38 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 72% of listed buildings. Of these, 18 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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