NHER 62854 (Building record) - Wisbech Road Baptist Chapel

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Summary

This Baptist chapel, opened in July 1900, replaced the Union Baptist Chapel which now houses the Lynn Museum (NHER 35372). It stands in a prominent position at the junction between Wisbech Road and Saddlebow Road, and had an adjoining school room to the rear.

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Map sheet	TF61NW
Civil Parish	KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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(S1) describes this as a red brick chapel with Gothic details: Aisles and transepts and west Narthex. Originally Union Chapel, built 1900 to replace the Former Union Baptist Chapel now Lynn Museum (NHER 35372). Interesting foundation plaque records the inauguration by Mrs B Haigh of Huddersfield; date now eroded.
(S2) records that the chapel measures 18.3m (60 feet) by 12.2m (40 feet), with accommodation for 320 seated. The adjoining school room is in a simpler style. The architect was Mr J L Carnell and the builder Mr W F Smith, with the work costing under £400. The chapel and school were opened in July 1900.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 19 June 2019.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF99783 Unpublished Document: King's Lynn Civic Society. 2014. A Draft List of Buildings of Local Significance outside the Conservation Areas in King's Lynn.
<S2> SNF6404 Monograph: Hillen, H. J. 1907. History of the Borough of King's Lynn. p 652.

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Record last edited

Jun 19 2019 12:27PM