Christadelphian Chapel
CHRISTADELPHIAN CHAPEL, CHELTENHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1202060
- Date first listed:
- 30-Dec-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Christadelphian Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- CHRISTADELPHIAN CHAPEL, CHELTENHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1202060
- Date first listed:
- 30-Dec-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Christadelphian Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHRISTADELPHIAN CHAPEL, CHELTENHAM ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHRISTADELPHIAN CHAPEL, CHELTENHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 59084 74130
Details
BRISTOL
ST5934 CHELTENHAM ROAD 901-1/36/40 (West side) Christadelphian Hall
II
Cinema, now chapel. 1914, closed 1955. Brick with limestone dressings, roof not visible. Open plan. Edwardian Baroque style. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. A symmetrical front with steps up to a recessed centre bay, with modillion cornice and parapet, and raised central segmental pediment. Mid C20 entrance and canopy; above is a large lunette with architrave, blocked voussoirs and stepped key, and an attic oculus with bayleaf surround and crossed branches beneath. outer windows set in an ashlar panel: ground-floor has architraves and a cornice, and first-floor oculus with eared round architrave and volute key, and crossed branches and fruit beneath. Casements with glazing bars. INTERIOR not inspected. HISTORICAL NOTE: formerly the Academy Cinema, and one of a diminishing number of early Bristol cinemas, with its facade largely intact. (BIAS Journal: Day R: The Picture Palace: Bristol: 1980-: 18).
Listing NGR: ST5908474130
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 379118
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Day, R, Bristol Industrial Archaeology Society Journal in The Picture Palace, (1980), 18
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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