Trevett Memorial Chapel

SS 72 SE BISHOP'S NYMPTON

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GV II

Former Bible Christian Chapel, in use as a store at time of survey (1987). 1892, closed 1933 when the congregation amalgamated with the ex-Wesleyans (Thorn). Red brick with a slate roof, gabled at ends. Decorated Gothic style. Plan: Rectangular on plan, 2-bays long. Exterior: Well preserved. The north end is the entrance elevation with a 2-leaf plank door with elaborate hinges below a trefoil-headed fanlight. 2-light windows to left and right with cusped lights and head tracery with a round cusped window in the gable. Foundation stones are inscribed with names, presumably those who contributed to the costs of the building. 2 windows on the east side are similar to the traceried windows on the north end, west side not seen at time of survey. Interior: Not inspected but appears to retain its original Gothic Revival roof. The Bible Christian church was founded in Devon by William O'Bryan (1778-1868) to evangelise rural communities which he considered to be largely "untouched by the ministrations of conventional Christianity" (Thorne). Chapels were stylistically varied but in purpose-built chapels fairly simple Gothic detail continued to be used late into the C19 century and beyond.

Thorne, Roger. The Last Bible Christians, Reprinted from the Transactions of the Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, 107, pp. 47-75.

Listing NGR: SS7589123738