Building record 3884/8/2 - Non-conformist mortuary chapel, London Road cemetery

Non-conformist mortuary chapel built around 1857-58 by E.F. Law.

{1} Non-conformist mortuary chapel. C.1857-58. By E.F. Law. Squared coursed and rusticated limestone with ashlar dressings and slate roof. Single-unit chapel. Single storey. Gable entrance front has pair of central plank doors with decorative hinges under pointed chamfered arch. 3-light Decorated style window above with tracery. Small 2-stage square tower to right has lancet windows to lower stage and 2-light bellchamber openings to upper stage. Ashlar cornice with corbel table and corner gargoyle . E with fish-scale slate covering and metal cross finial. Side elevations, three-window range, and rear elevation of one-window range, are similar to entrance front. 2-stage buttresses at corners and between window ranges. Gabled porch attached to left side elevation. Interior not inspected. Forms part of a planned cemetery layout with Church of England mortuary chapel (q.v.) and cemetery lodge (q.v.). (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.453).

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/91 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G04 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100394.

<3> 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, unchecked (Catalogue). SNN46476.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Wellinborough (Photographs). SNN115387.

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Aug 30 2023 12:10PM