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Friends Meeting House, Ross-on-Wye, Historic Building Record |
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Architectural History Practice Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Ross-on-Wye meeting house was built in 1804 on the site of an earlier meeting house and has an early eighteenth century burial ground. It has high significance as a good example of a purpose-built meeting house with a little altered interior and many original fittings. Evidential value: Part of the fabric of the small meeting room may incorporate structure from the earlier building, and the burial ground to the west dates from at least the early eighteenth century. The 1804 building retains features and fabric that may yield more information about its construction and use. The building and site has high evidential value. Historical value: The building and site has high historical significance as a good example of a purpose-built Quaker meeting house, on the site of a late seventeenth century meeting house with a burial ground. It illustrates the long history of Quakers in the town and is associated with local Quakers who were prominent in the town. Aesthetic value: The building and site has high aesthetic significance as an attractive example of a late Georgian meeting house characterised by the hipped roofs, sash windows, tall proportions and good quality internal joinery. Although the building and burial ground is hidden from the street, this is part of its charm, and the arched screen to the front contributes to the street scene. Communal value:The meeting house site has been associated with Quakers for 350 years and is also valued by community groups. It has high communal value. |
Author: |
Marion Barter
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Architectural History Practice Ltd
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Herefordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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Herefordshire |
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ROSS ON WYE |
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Herefordshire, County of |
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Friends Meeting House, Brampton Street |
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England |
Grid Reference: 360101, 224489 (Easting, Northing)
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architec1-250845 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |