Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
13418
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
24/06/1986  
Date of Amendment
30/03/1995  
Name of Property
Former Chapel at former Polytechnic of Wales  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan  
Community
Barry  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
311083  
Northing
168395  
Street Side
 
Location
In grounds immediately to NW of Old College Building a spacious elevated site to N of town centre. Site bounded by Buttrills, Barry, and College Roads; terraced grounds to S. Built as non-denominational chapel for students.  

Description


Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary  
Period
 

History
Built as chapel. Circa 1930 in Wrenaissance style, Art Deco detailing.  

Exterior
Single storey 3-window red brick former chapel; open pediment treatment with pilasters to gable ends, slate roof, timber dentil cornices. Thermal window treatment with keyblocks to ends; 3-light transomed windows to sides. Lean-to vestry, cut down chimney to rear. Plain parapet porch to E end, central window flanked by octagonal windows; Art Deco door case with anthemion finial. Interior converted to residential accommodation.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included for group value with other listed buildings on site.  

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