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Friends Meeting House, Uttoxeter and Burton, Historic Building Record |
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Architectural History Practice Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
One of the oldest surviving buildings in Uttoxeter, this vernacular meeting house was built in the early eighteenth century and has high heritage value. It is architecturally modest but retains furnishings dating from the eighteenth century along with an attached burial ground. Evidential value: The purpose built meeting house dating from the beginning of the eighteenth century was not built on the site of an older building but there is a burial ground. Overall, the meeting house has medium evidential value. Historical value: The meeting house is of high historical value as one of the oldest buildings in Uttoxeter. The meeting house retains its historic layout, as well as features dating from the eighteenth century, including loose furnishings. The meeting house has associations with Samuel Botham and his daughter Mary Howitt who was a poet. Aesthetic value: The meeting house has a high aesthetic value. It is an attractive early eighteenth century vernacular building which retains much of its original external and internal architectural detail. It makes a positive contribution to the Uttoxeter conservation area. Communal value: The meeting house has medium communal value. It is in use as a place for worship and 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)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Friends Meeting House, Carter Street |
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Staffordshire |
District: |
East Staffordshire |
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UTTOXETER |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 409050, 333358 (Easting, Northing)
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architec1-250828 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |