Listed Building record MDO10133 - United Reformed Church, South Street, Dorchester
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A church built in 1859-7 to a design by architects Poulton and Woodman of Reading, formerly a Congregational Church. The building has walls of Portland Stone rubble with ashlar dressings.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Former Congregational chapel in South Street, built 1856-7 by the architects Poulton and Woodman of Reading. Portland rubble with ashlars dressings. Nave and 2 aisles with west end onto street and separated by buttresses with setbacks crowned by tall pointed finials. South aisle projects very slightly at west end and has a steep polygonal spire. United Reform Chapel since 1972. <1>
<1> Stell, C, 1991, An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses in South-West England, 115 (Monograph). SDO11597.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1486480 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69243 90409 (36m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 395
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1486480
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:25PM
