Former Plymouth Brethren Chapel And Attached Manse

STOKE CLIMSLAND HIGHER HAMPT SX 37 SE 8/144 Former Plymouth Brethren Chapel 24.3.88 and attached Manse

GV II

Plymouth Brethren Chapel and attached Manse, now disused. Dated 1835 with later alterations. Roughly coursed slate-stone rubble, mainly cement-rendered; concrete pantile roof to chapel, slates to manse. Rectangular plan with manse attached to north end. South gable end (facing road) has large round- headed 3-light mullioned and transomed multi-paned window in granite surround to centre flanked by narrow blind round-headed windows. Blank rectangular raised granite panels above blind windows with larger panel superscribed "JEHOVAH JIRAH" above centre window. Shallow central flat-roofed porch with datestone "MDCCCXXXV" to plain entablature has flush-panelled double doors. Returns each have 2 similar windows to front but taller and with segmental heads, those to right return with wedged voussoirs exposed. Manse: Has central 6-panel door approached by bridge with segmental-headed casement on each floor to left and right. Semi-basement has 2 openings to either side of bridge, all segmental-headed windows except 6-panel door to inner left, which also has segmental head. Integral lateral stack to each side with infilled window to left return and brick lean-to attached to right. Interior: Queen-post roof in 6 bays to chapel. Panelled gallery at south end, supported on 2 Tuscan wooden columns, is approached by staircase with turned newels, carved open string and single baluster to each tread. C19 benches in gallery. Pulpit at north end has blind Gothic tracery panels. Baptism pool in front below floor boards has concrete steps. 4-panel door to either side of pulpit leads to semi-basement of manse (vestry). This has 2 fireplaces with pilastered wood surrounds and cupboards to each side. Earth closet in lean-to. The chapel is said to have been in use until 1970s.

Listing NGR: SX3883974285