Listed Building record MDO19237 - Chapel, Durngate Street, Dorchester

A former chapel, probably the Independent or Congregational Chapel founded in 1776 was built in Durngate Street. The building was of brick with front faced in stucco, one storey, with a hipped slate roof. The south front had moulded eaves cornice and parapet, with two windows with plain raised architraves, round arches, keystones and inmposts. The chapel was later used as a British School and subsequently was used as a storehouse. It was demolished in 1981.

(SY 69429068). Former chapel in Durngate Street, a single-storeyed brick building with front faced in stucco, is probably the Independent or Congregational chapel founded in 1776 and later used as a British School. Now used as a storehouse.

The building was of brick with front faced in stucco, one storey, with a hipped slate roof. The south front had moulded eaves cornice and parapet, with two windows with plain raised architraves, round arches, keystones and inmposts. Against the south wall and crossing the window openings was a beam which may have carried a gallery. The east side had a single round-headed window. <1-2>

SY69429068. The former Non-conformist Chapel has been demolished; the site is to be developed for housing. <3>

<1> Hutchins, J, 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition, 405 (Monograph). SDO9443.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, p113, Dorchester no.7 (Monograph). SDO148.

'(7) Former Chapel, in Durngate Street, of brick with front faced in stucco, is probably the Independent or Congregational Chapel founded in 1776 and later used as a British School (Hutchins II, 405); it is now used as a storehouse.

The S. front has a moulded cornice and parapet, two semi-circular-headed windows with plain architraves, imposts and keystones, and modern doorways. The E. side has a single semicircular-headed window. Against the S. wall and crossing the window openings is a beam which may have carried a gallery.'

<3> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1982, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1981, 124 (Serial). SDO81.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453523 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Sep 9 2024 4:49PM