Building record 15529/1 - Abbey Gate College Chapel, Saighton

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Summary

Grade II Listed Chapel, built circa 1870, for 2nd or 3rd Marquis of Westminster. Red sandstone with tiled roof. A gabled, rectangular building, simple in expression. The open gable belfry has one bell under a short, square spire.

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<1> Historic England, 2011, The National Heritage List for England, 1130671 (Web Site). SCH6528.

Grade II Listed Chapel, circa 1870, for 2nd or 3rd Marquis of Westminster. Red sandstone with tiled roof. A gabled, rectangular building, simple in expression. The open gable belfry has one bell under a short, square spire. A tall stone chimney, on ridge, has a round flue. Recessed porch in (ritual) south-west corner opens under a corbelled stone lintel to the end and under two post-and-lintel openings to the side. Four stained glass windows on (ritual) south side, 3 with late C19 glass, 1 late C20. Cross in patterned brickwork in (ritual) south gable. Hardwood door of 6 double panels. Designed in conjunction with, and to complement the character of the Grange.

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  • <1>XY Web Site: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1130671. [Mapped features: #63329 ; #63330 ]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4432 6182 (9m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46SW
Civil Parish SAIGHTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County SAIGHTON, CHESTER ST OSWALD, CHESHIRE

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Feb 5 2025 1:57PM