SNN108715 - An Archaeological Standing Building Survey at The Old Chapel, Shutlanger, Northamptonshire

An archaeological standing building survey was undertaken of the Old Chapel in advance of its proposed redevelopment for residential use. The Chapel was built in 1844 as a Wesleyan Methodist chapel and remained in use until 1985. The chapel was extended in 1889 with seating for a congregation of 160; the extension was also used as a school room. As with most nonconformist chapels, the chapel is simple in appearance with only very simple flourishes such as a coloured fanlight above the door. Documentary sources indicate extensive and prolonged problems with the extension culminating in its partial demolition in 1949. The chapel remained in use throughout the remainder of the 20th century and even welcomed the Wesleyans from Stoke Bruerne upon the closure of their chapel in 1975.