Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel

1 Old Meeting House Yard, Off Walkden Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1QR

Historic church building - dating from 1702 - with later additions, including beautiful stained glass by William Morris & Co., and G.F. Gascoigne…

Historic church building - dating from 1702 - with later additions, including beautiful stained glass by William Morris & Co., and G.F. Gascoigne of Nottingham. This is the oldest nonconformist place of worship in Nottinghamshire and contains a commemorative stone for William Hollins of Pleasley Mills (founder of the Viyella company) and a working Act of Parliament clock believed to date from the1740s. In 2012 the chapel was completely re-roofed (with substantial financial support from English Heritage). Adjacent Parsonage (not open) dates from the 17th century. Grounds and gardens next to the Chapel, with benches, flowers, trees, and grassed areas.

Booklet available for self-guided walking tour( about one hour) around Mansfield illustrating local historic places of interest and people who were connected to the Chapel.



Refreshments with teas, coffees, juice,and biscuits available during Coffee Morning.

Opening Times

• Saturday 8 September: 1000-1600;

Booking Details

No booking required

Additional information

Max 15 people per tour/session. Chapel open for visitors to look around with a member of the congregation in attendance. Guide books available for a self-guided walk around Mansfield to view places linked to local Unitarian points of interest connected to the history of the Chapel.

Directions

Between Stockwell Gate and Walkden Street. Access to the chapel grounds is off Walkden Street, adjacent to Walkden Street multi-storey car park. Short walk (5 minutes) from Mansfield Bus or Train Station: turn left out of bus station main entrance on Quaker Way, cross the little exit road for buses and go down the steps in front of you and through short underpass. You will see the Old Meeting House Parsonage straight ahead of you and the Chapel is up the yard behind the Parsonage (not open).Should you have difficulty with steps, access can be made left down Queen Street, then left up Stockwell Gate.The Chapel is on the right, up Old Meeting House Yard.

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