Monument record 1160/0/603 - Unitarian Chapel, north of King Street
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Summary
Site of the former Unitarian Chapel. The congregation moved here in 1828 and subsequently moved to a new site on Abington Square in 1897. There were seats for 400 people. The building had a number of uses before being demolished as part of the Moat House Hotel development in the early 1970s. No known burial ground.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} In 1828, a group set up the Unitarian Church in an old Methodist Church in King Street. The congregation moved to the new church on Abington Square in 1897, paid for by Sir Philip Manfield.
{3} Depicted on the 1847 map. Immediately to the west a 'Tabernacle' is marked.
<1> General reference for websites, https://www.northamptonunitarians.org.uk/about-us/our-history/; Accessed 11/02/206 (Website). SNN116607.
<2> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), Northampton Town Plan (1:500/1885) (Map). SNN112944.
<3> Wood; Law, 1847, Town Map of Northampton (Map). SNN752.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7523 6061 (22m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 19 2026 11:37AM
