Zion Hill Chapel And Schoolroom

TISBURY HIGH STREET ST 92 NW (west side)

4/240 Zion Hill Chapel and Schoolroom 6.1.66 GV II

Congregational chapel, now redundant. Dated 1726 on wrought iron weathervane. Limestone ashlar, pyramidal tiled roof. Square. Single storey, 2 windows. Central double panelled doors with semi- circular fanlight in chamfered stone surround with keystone, arched hood on brackets, cross window either side with round-arched lights. Coved eaves cornice to steeply pitched roof, weathervane at apex with two octagonal vents to rear. Right return has two recessed chamfered mullioned casements. Left return has blocked chamfered doorway and 2-light recessed chamfered mullioned casements. Rear has two cross windows with square-headed lights. Interior has gallery on south and east sides with fielded panelling, pilasters and ramped moulded handrail to front, on cast iron columns, 4-panelled doors and late Victorian fireplace surround. Three black marble wall tablets to Rev John Morgan died 1796, to Rev William Moore died 1798 and to Rev John Rogers died 1815. The congregation of this chapel later built a larger chapel, on Cuff's Lane (q.v.) in 1842.

Listing NGR: ST9441329640