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Building record TQ 76 NW 355 - Zoar Chapel (Site of), Strood High Street
Summary
Chapel, large enough to seat between 250 - 300 people, built by Richard West in 1796 and demolished in the mid 1970's. It was brick built, fronted by iron railings, and stood back from the street. It had associated with it a cemetery, now removed, and a large schoolroom. It replaced some old cottages which ahd been converted into use as thew Strood Tabernacle in 1785.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 73820 69100 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Chapel, large enough to seat between 250 - 300 people, built by Richard West in 1796 and demolished in the mid 1970's. It was brick built, fronted by iron railings, and stood back from the street. It had associated with it a cemetery, now removed, and a large schoolroom. It replaced some old cottages which ahd been converted into use as thew Strood Tabernacle in 1785. (1)
<1> Lower Medway Archaeological Research Group, 2001, The Zoar Chapel Site, Strood. A Report on the Excavation 1976 (Unpublished document). SKE12171.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12171 Unpublished document: Lower Medway Archaeological Research Group. 2001. The Zoar Chapel Site, Strood. A Report on the Excavation 1976.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Zoar Chapel, Strood (EKE8491)
Record last edited
Jul 31 2009 5:35AM