Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Franciscan Convent
The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Franciscan Convent is a Roman Catholic chapel run by the Missionary Franciscan Sisters in Bocking, Essex, England.
History
John Francis Bentley, the architect of Westminster Cathedral, completed his plans for the chapel in 1898 and it was completed in May 1899.[1][2]
Description
According to Historic England, the building is
[a]n irregular group of red brick buildings with stone dressings...The chapel is gabled at the west end, with stone bands,2 lancet windows and a large octagonal tower at the south-west corner. The upper stage of the tower has a belfry with ornamental stone traceried openings, crowned by a stone dome and finial. A wing at the south end is gabled, with a splayed corner adjoining the early C19 convent building to the south. The centre part, with the entranceway, is set back behind a screen wall connecting the tower and the south wing. It is pierced by 2 pointed arches with a central column. The windows are metal casements with leaded lights, in stone dressed reveals. Roofs tiled.[3]
The chapel has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since 1973.[1]
References
- ^ a b Historic England, "Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Franciscan Convent (1122521)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 April 2020
- ^ "Geograph:: Franciscan Convent Chapel, Broad Road,... (C) Brenda Howard". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Chapel Of The Immaculate Conception, Franciscan Convent (IOE01/02357/34) Archive Item - Images Of England Collection | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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