Congregational Chapel

LODDISWELL VILLAGE CENTRE SX 74 NW 5/109 Congregational Chapel GV II

Congregational Chapel. 1864, at the cost of James Peck. Rubble, some slate hanging, slate roof. Large rectangular block with twin turrets to the east, and single storey porch extension to the west; at the east end a schoolroom at semi- basement level. Small porches north and south near east end. East front has twin square turrets rising from flared plinth, round arched lights at first and sedond levels, some blocked, and oculus to top level above string course and below flared tent-like roofs, formerly with finials; at base of each turret, facing centre, plank door. Between these are 2 arched lights at each level contained within 2-bay blind arcading. Flanks have 4 arched lights, with, between bays 1 and 2 from the east, a wide external stack cropped at the eaves; on the south side bays 2, 3 and 4 are slate hung. West front has low flat- roofed porch with 2 round arched windows under rendered parapet; on returns each side a plank door in arched opening with roll-mould to brick, voussoir and impost blocks; above are 3 arched windows. All windows have glazing bars and inset margin bars, plus radial bars. Small oculus in each main gable. North porch is rubble, former south porch rendered. Interior: has complete box pews, including gallery with bench seats to sides. Gallery, on 2 slender fluted iron columns, has dentilled architrave and Greek key frieze. C20 segmental ceiling. At east end original hardwood pulpit with steps from each side. East bay closed by dull height panelled screen in 2 bays with flat elliptical heads; organ set in left bay. Built at cost of £870, including boundary walls; the builder, James Peck, also created the Hazlewood Estate at the north end of the parish (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SX7201148421