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Friends Meeting House, Chester, Historic Building Record |
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Architectural History Practice Ltd unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Statement of Significance: A modest building of 1974/75 that provides good facilities for both the Quakers and community groups, but has low architectural interest and low heritage value. The site has high archaeological potential, as there was a previous meeting house and burial ground on the site, within the centre of Chester. Evidential value: The site of the meeting house has high evidential value; it is within Chester Area of Archaeological Importance (one of only five designated in England). There is the potential for the survival of below-ground archaeology; a previous meeting house dating from 1703 and former burial ground were on this site. Historical value:The meeting house building has low historical significance, however, the site provides local context for the long history of Quakers in the area. Aesthetic value: This modern building has low aesthetic value and makes a neutral contribution to the character of the conservation area. Communal value: The site has been in Quaker use since the 1700s. The present meeting house is used by a number of local community groups. |
Author: |
E Neil
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Publisher: |
Architectural History Practice Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cheshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Friends Meeting House, Frodsham Street |
County: |
Cheshire |
District: |
Cheshire West and Chester |
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CHESTER |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 340770, 366490 (Easting, Northing)
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architec1-230510 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |