United Reformed Church, Barton-upon-Humber

United Reformed Church, Barton-upon-Humber
Location	Chapel Lane, Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5PJ, England
Coordinates	53°41′05″N0°26′31″W / 53.684662°N 0.44182195°W / 53.684662; -0.44182195
OS grid reference	TA 03005 22039
Built	1806
Architectural style(s)	Georgian style
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated	21 September 1966
Reference no.	1051598
Location in Lincolnshire

The United Reformed Church (formerly the Providence Chapel) is a 19th-century church and a Grade II* Listed building in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, England. ^[1] It is the oldest surviving Independent chapel in Lincolnshire. ^[1]

Architecture

The church and its associated manse is constructed of locally made red brick. It is a two-storey building with a gabled roof. The roof is tiled in Welsh slate and pantiles. A circular panel in the front elevation is inscribed 'Providence Chapel 1806', over which it is painted 'United Reformed Church'. A flat-roofed porch was added in 1859–1864. ^[1]

The interior retains elaborate plasterwork decoration and a nearly intact series of original box pews. It is the oldest surviving independent chapel in Lincolnshire with its original seating intact. ^[1]

History

The church was constructed in 1806 and closed in c. 1993. ^[2]

References

1. Historic England. "United Reformed Church, adjoining manse and attached front wall (1051598)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 13 November 2019.
2. Historic England. "Monument No. 1051007". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 13 November 2019.