Late 19th century 'Peculiar People's Chapel', Tillingham (EHER 38743)

A late 19th century timber framed chapel, covered with pebble dash plaster. The roof is covered with grey slate and the gable end is to the road. 'The Peculiar People' was a grass-roots religious revivalist movement in the 1850s, founded by James Banyard of Rochford. This and the chapel at Steeple (EHER 38696) are the only two original buildings of this sect to remain virtually unchanged.

August 1982-May 1989. Former Grade II listed building description. A late 19th century timber framed chapel, covered with pebble dash plaster. The roof is covered with grey slate and the gable end is to the road. There are bargeboards to the gable, with iron finials at the apex. To the right and left of the central door are tall windows with glazing bars and semi-circular heads. A small matching window sits in the apex, below which is a plaque relating 'The Peculiar Peoples Chapel'. The centrally-placed panelled double doors have a semi-circular light over. There are four similar windows to the right and left returns. This and the chapel at Steeple (EHER 38696) are the only two original buildings of this sect to remain virtually unchanged. <1> 'The Peculiar People' was a grass-roots religious revivalist movement in the 1850s, founded by James Banyard of Rochford. Their chapel is located on the east side of the main road, on the southern edge of the village. It is a single-storey, rendered building. <2> See photo <3>. NRHE data transfer: no new information. NRHE summary description: Peculiar People's Chapel in South Street built in 1860-70. Timber framed and pebble dash plastered. Grey slate roof, gable end to road. Bargeboards to gable, iron finial to apex. To right and left of the central door are tall windows with glazing bars and semi-circular heads, pivots to upper lights. A small matching window to apex below which is a plaque relating "The Peculiar Peoples Chapel". Central panelled double doors with semi-circular light over. Four similar windows to right and left returns. This and the Chapel at Steeple are the only two original buildings of this sect to remain virtually unchanged. Note: No source is provided by NRHE for this information, but it is probably from <1>.