Nonconformist Chapel to the Cemetery, London Road, Coventry - Coventry
This cemetery was designed by Joseph Paxton in 1843 and opened in 1847. The Nonconformist Chapel located at the southern end of the cemetery is part of that design but attributed by the VCH to George Taylor. The Chapel is configured as a Greek temple with a portico entrance and flanking open pavilions but is currently disused and in a vulnerable condition. The Historic Coventry Trust has plans for the cemetery to become part of a Heritage Park and the chapel to be converted for office use. A grant application to Historic England for roof and other fabric repairs was completed in March 2023.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Nonconformist Cemetery Chapel
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1076624
- Local Planning Authority:
- Coventry
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Chapel
Location
- Building Name:
- Nonconformist Chapel to the Cemetery
- Street Name:
- London Road
- Locality:
- Coventry
- County:
- West Midlands
- District / Borough:
- Coventry
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Coventry South
- Region:
- Midlands
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Fair
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- F - Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.
- Previous Priority:
- D
- Ownership:
- Local authority
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade II*, RPG grade I, CA
Contact Details
Cristina Gardiner 0121 625 6850
