Building record 445/5/1 - United Reform Church, Crick

Originally a small chapel built in 1763 to replace a private room. This was superseded by the present building which was constructed in 1820. Brick (Flemish bond). Central doorway in arched brick frame has overlight with Y-tracery and 20th century door. 2 windows above with arched brick frames and Y-tracery.

{1} Chapel. Datestone 1820. Brick (Flemish bond). Central doorway in arched brick frame has overlight with Y-tracery and C20 door. 2 windows above with arched brick frames and Y-tracery. Interior: the fittings are late C19. Formerly a Congregational Chapel.

{3} A small chapel built soon after 1763 to replace a private room seems to have preceded the present building. The latter, of brick with a slate roof, has a gabled S front with round-arched doorway, two upper windows with wooden Y-traceried frames, all with round-arched heads, and a small tablet with moulded cornice and the date 1820

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/114 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F04 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1986, Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses: Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire, p.138 (Report). SNN2902.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Crick (Photographs). SNN111613.

Record last edited

Aug 9 2023 4:45PM