Tour of Walpole Old Chapel, Halesworth

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The building was converted circa 1690 from a farmhouse to the unique chapel we still see today. We don’t think an Architect ever went near this conversion. Rather, it was carried out by local carpenters, blacksmiths and builders, using the techniques they had learnt from their forebears. The architectural style is, therefore, ‘vernacular’. And, as a lot of the conversion work involved re-use of older timber, The Chapel has a very home-made look about it. We like to think that the building embodies an early non-conformist statement - that it was created by the people, for the people, so they could worship in the way they wanted to.
When you visit The Chapel during this year’s Heritage Open Days, you will be able to see an exhibition showing what was found when the contractors stripped the old render and laths from the West side of the building and how it is now being repaired with appropriate, traditional materials and techniques. Our knowledgeable guides will be on hand to explain further.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

10.30-4.30

Saturday 20 September:

10.30-4.30

Location & directions

Walpole Old Chapel, Halesworth Road, Walpole, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 9AZ

Contact on day:

Walpole Old Chapel Organiser

Telephone number:

+441986784348

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Free parking available opposite the Chapel.

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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