Zion Chapel, Chester facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Zion Chapel, Chester |
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Zion Chapel in 2009
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| OS grid reference | SJ 411 664 |
| Location | Grosvenor Park Road, Chester, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Protestant Evangelical |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 10 January 1972 |
| Architect(s) | John Douglas |
| Architectural type | Chapel |
| Groundbreaking | 1879 |
| Completed | 1880 |
Zion Chapel in Chester is a special old building. It is located on Grosvenor Park Road in Chester, Cheshire, England. This chapel is officially recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it is important and protected because of its history and architecture.
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History and Design of Zion Chapel
Building a Special Place
The chapel was built a long time ago, between 1879 and 1880. A famous architect named John Douglas designed it. When it was first built, it was used as a Baptist chapel.
What the Chapel Looks Like
Zion Chapel is made from red brick with special stone decorations. Its roof is covered with red-brown clay tiles. The building has a lower level called an undercroft, which is like a basement. Above that are the main church area and other rooms. The front of the chapel, which faces the road, has small towers called turrets on its corners.
How the Chapel is Used Today
In 1980, a different group of people, called the Zion Tabernacle, started using the chapel. By the year 2000, this group identified itself as Protestant Evangelical. The chapel continues to be an active place of worship today.
See also
- Grade II listed buildings in Chester (east)
- List of new churches by John Douglas
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