Record Details
| NHER Number: | 34948 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | The United Reformed Church, High Road |
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Summary
This church is a late 18th century chapel, thought to have been built in 1773, with an original gallery. It is square, with a red pantile roof, and a painted white exterior and long windows. It is a nonconformist chapel and both the interior and exterior are largely conservative.
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Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 2784 8537 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM28NE |
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| Parish: | WORTWELL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Late 18th century chapel (said to be of 1773) with original gallery. Windows and other furnishings altered 19th to 20th century. Good graveyard.
See description (S1) in secondary file.
For Roman sherds from graveyard see NHER 11049.
E. Rose (NAU), 14 January 1999.
June 1981. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"The United Reformed Church, High Road. Wortwell.
Built in 1773 (formerly the Congregational Chapel). Meeting house type of chapel. Painted brick. Ripped roof with black glazed pantiles. One storey. Three bays. Fenestration somewhat altered. Tall narrow windows with segmental heads with 19th or 20th century frames. Central panelled door."
Information from (S2).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S2) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Beers (HES), 21 April 2020.
This chapel was much altered and possibly enlarged in 1822 and then refitted in the late 19th century.
See (S3) for further information.
M. Langham-Lopez (HES), 6 December 2012.
Monument Types
- CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL (18th Century to 21st Century - 1772 AD? to 2002 AD?)
- HOUSE (18th Century to 21st Century - 1772 AD? to 2002 AD?)
- NONCONFORMIST CHAPEL (18th Century to 21st Century - 1772 AD? to 2002 AD?)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 788-789. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E. (NLA). 1999. Building Report.. Building Report. |
| <S2> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1301564. |
| <S3> | Monograph: Stell, C. 2002. Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses in Eastern England. p 276. |
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