Chapels · North West England
Tyldesley Top Chapel
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Tyldesley Top Chapel — building in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Atherton · 1.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Tyldesley Top Chapel is located in Wigan, North West England, with the postcode M29 8HT. The nearest railway station is Atherton, which is 1.8 km away. Entry to the chapel is free.
About
Tyldesley Top Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5136°, -2.4675°.
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Official information
Tyldesley Little Theatre is an amateur theatre run by volunteers, offering a variety of live performances including plays and pantomimes. Visitors can enjoy a range of entertainment from comedies to thrillers throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
The Tyldesley Top Chapel (grid reference SD695019) is a chapel in Tyldesley. It is a Grade II Listed building. Top Chapel was built in 1789 on a site of 1,300 square yards at the top of Tyldesley Banks opposite the Square. The site and building materials were all provided by Thomas Johnson. It was properly known as "The Lady Huntingdon Chapel" but became known as Top Chapel because of its position at the top of Astley Street. Its first minister was J. Johnson who was ordained at Spa Fields Chapel London by the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion. Lady Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon had been greatly influenced by John Wesley and George Whitefield and set up the Calvinistic Connexion within the Methodist Church. The Connexion still has several chapels, mostly in the south of England.
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Background
Architecture
The chapel is constructed in Flemish bond brick. Its gabled facade is topped by a 19th-century bellcote with a single bell. A pair of panelled doors in moulded surrounds with flat hoods is separated by a Venetian style window with leaded glass. There is a similar window immediately above it and above that a roundel panel bearing the date. The side elevations have three bays, the centre bay is set slightly forward, all with round-headed windows. The rear has a gable pediment in brick relief and a blind window. Inside, the three-sided gallery is supported on timber columns. The chapel has a plain ceiling, and 19th-century organ chamber.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5136, -2.4675
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- M29 8HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Phone
- 07845 105195
- Nearest railway station
- Atherton — 1.8 km
- Official site
- tlt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7859904 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tyldesley Top Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tyldesley Top Chapel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tyldesley Top Chapel?
- Tyldesley Top Chapel is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode M29 8HT), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Tyldesley Top Chapel?
- Tyldesley Top Chapel — building in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to Tyldesley Top Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Atherton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode M29 8HT.
- Is Tyldesley Top Chapel a listed building?
- Tyldesley Top Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tyldesley Top Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Tyldesley Top Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tyldesley Top Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Atherton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M29 8HT.