Congregational Church, Halstead (EHER 26203)
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Summary
Mid 19th century congregational church.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8153 3057 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
In 1679 a Congregational Church was erected in Parsonage Street (although not on its present site). In 1718 a brick-built meeting-hall was erected, which was replaced in 1862 by the present building. The High Street Congregational Church was built in 1833 (on the site of the present Post Office), it was brick-built with three gables to the frontage. In 1946, due to dwindling congregations the two churches amalgamated on the Parsonage Street site, which has also since been closed. <1>
Congregational church built in 1865 of random dressed stone on a cruciform plan with a steep pitched grey slate roof. The north front has two entrance porches and two centred arches and moulded jambs. The prominent tower is in the southwest corner, the spire has been removed. The church has a gallery on all sides, it has a panelled front and is supported on cast iron columns. The former Sunday School was in the basement, with cast iron columns supporting the floor above. <2>
See also: <3> - <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX53927 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Halstead: Historic Town Assessment Report.
- <2> SEX30017 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1978. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree.
- <3> SEX75745 Bibliographic reference: Stell, C.. 2002. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Eastern England. p.56-57.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF099455.
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1212240
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 SW 75