Listed Building record TQ 54 NE 110 - THE CHAPEL

Summary

Grade II listed building. Modern Gothic chapel in Perpendicular style, designed by architect Campbell-Jones between 1900-1902. It is constructed from red brick with a slate roof, there is a horizontal panel of chequered work in diamonds of flint and stone above the ground floor. There are seven large Perpedicular windows above this which are flanked by buttresses. To the west there is an octagonal shingled turret with an open work lantern surmounted by a copper ogee-shaped cupola with a small gable below this. The chapel also has a stained glass sanctuary window (1902-1905). Inside the narthex there is a War Memorial in the form of a gateway from the chapel to the ante-chapel. This chapel suceeded a temporary iron chapel of 1892 on the site of Ferox Place. The chapel is part of Tonbridge School.

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Grid reference TQ 5904 4708 (point)
Map sheet TQ54NE
Civil Parish TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. HIGH STREET 1732 (West Side)
Tonbridge School
The Chapel TQ 5947 SW 5/35F 8.5.50.
II
2. 1900-1909. Architect Campbell Jones. This is a fine modem Gothic building in Perpendicular style. Red brick with a horizontal panel of chequered work in diamonds of flints and stone above ground floor. 7 large Perpendicular windows above this with buttresses flanking each. Slate roof. Octagonal shingled turret at the west end with open work lantern surmounted by copper ogee-shaped cupola, with a small gable below this lantern on north and south sides.
Listing NGR: TQ5906547021 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF104366 Tonbridge School, High Street, Tonbridge


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (EKE19937)

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Oct 20 2025 3:36PM