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© Mr John Taylor
IoE Number:
359629
Location:
UNITARIAN CHAPEL, ULLET ROAD
LIVERPOOL, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE
Photographer:
Mr John Taylor
Date Photographed:
22 November 2002
Date listed:
14 March 1975
Date of last amendment:
14 March 1975
Grade
I
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SJ 3788 ULLET ROAD
L17
33/1249 Unitarian Chapel
14.3.75.
G.V. I
Chapel. 1898. T. and P. Worthington. Red brick with stone
dressings and slate roof. In an elaborate late Gothic
style. Nave and aisles narthex and organ loft, but aligned
north-south. Nave of 7 bays with gabled buttresses and
corner buttresses to west end. 3-light perpendicular
windows to clerestory and small 2-light windows to aisles.
Narthex of 3 bays with colonnetted splayed doorway and panel
on parapet giving date. Bronze doors in Arts and Crafts
style. Above this a large wheel window with carved angle
and the apex. The gable is complicated by a feature
resembling a bell-cote. Organ loft has cross gable and 5-
light feature, 2 lights glazed. Small polygonal apse.
Interior: Stone, nave has arcades on round columns and
passage aisles. Shallow timber roof on corbelled wall
piers. Chance has low walls forming pulpits and wooden
choir stalls, those to south with canopies. Original light
fittings, and stained glass windows by Burne-Jones. Vestry
and Library to south have original panelling, fireplaces and
bookcases. The vestry has a domical vault with painting by
G. Moira, the library has vaulting ceiling with painting of
the pursuite of Truth, also by G. Moira. Original light
fittings. With the Church Hall (q.v.) this chapel forms one
of the most elaborate Non-conformist ensembles in the
country.