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Oulton Chapel: History and Architecture

Sat 09 Sept

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Norwich

A free Heritage Open Days event. Architectural historian Richard Halsey outlines the history of Oulton Chapel and explains the main changes that have been made over the years, including the Historic Norfolk restoration completed in 1991.

Oulton Chapel: History and Architecture
Oulton Chapel: History and Architecture

Time & Location

09 Sept 2023, 11:30 – 12:30

Norwich, Hall Rd, Norwich NR11 6NU, UK

About the event

Tickets can be booked at www.heritageopendays.org.uk

An Independent congregation was established at Oulton almost  three hundred years ago and although the Chapel no longer witnesses  regular services, it is essentially the same building that was opened in  1731. 

The Grade II* listed chapel is a red brick building with a double shaped  gable at each end in the Flemish style, fashionable in the late 17th  century. Inside, the ground floor seating and pulpit belong to a  nineteenth century re-furnishing, while the original box pews survive in  the upper gallery. Behind the pulpit is the original octagonal sounding  board and back. The Chapel became disused in the 1960s and its  condition deteriorated. 

Also on the Oulton site is a coach house, which originally housed the  Minister’s pony and trap, and the Manse which is privately occupied.   

In March 2023 part of the site was opened as a natural burial ground.…

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Historic Norfolk is the operating name of Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust, registered charity number 273702

Contact us:

secretary@historicnorfolk.org.uk

01603 629 048

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