Listed building or place reference: HE1906 Historic site reference Property St. Mary’s & St. Peter’s Church Road name Wellington Road Parish St. Helier LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 3 Category Place of worship Statement of significance A notable 1970s church, whose interior function is expressed strikingly on the exterior in a Brutalist style of late Modernism. The building, which presents itself to the roadside, is an expression of the age of the car, taking advantage of the steep and narrow site on a busy road. Internally, in the chapel, there is a good play of light with the added significance of the use of the Harry Clark stained glass windows. The weaker aspects to the composition are the rear wings, in particular the west wing which does not integrate so well to the main chapel building. Context n/a External Description Detached two storey, 5 bay building. The main wedge-shaped mass of the chapel has three structural bays fronting on the pavement line with canted bays at each end returning back, with increasing height, toward the wings. First floor sits on piloti, the ground floor is open allowing vehicular access through the second bay of columns, on the first floor circular 'oriel' windows project from the canted corners. Front (north) elevation: pitched roof of concrete tiles behind parapet. Walls to first floor are dark brown stretcher bond brick, central crucifix; the structural floor is expressed in exposed concrete; ground floor has round concrete columns to central bays, oblong corner columns above which sit 'oriel' windows of finned concrete with slit windows between. The central ground floor bay houses a glazed entrance screen, the flanking bays have geometric metal open screens. The slope of the road is levelled by a rubble stone plinth. The canted bay projects on the first floor beyond the structural columns, with paired lancet windows topped by a central round window, all with stained glass. Side (east) elevation: the apex of the canted bay is defined by vertical concrete ribs, flanking a narrow slit window, topped with a concrete cross. Side (west) elevation: the canted bay matches the east elevation. The SW rear wing has a mansard roof with six single pane windows lined up with six double pane windows, with infill panels below the cills, on the first floor; cantilevered concrete stair gives access to the first floor. Internal Description The vehicular way under the building gives access to the main entrance hall on the south side and a shop on the north side (also accessed from the street). The underside of the coffered concrete first floor is exposed in the vehicular areas. Both entrances are glazed screens with double doors. A curving stairwell, with a domed ceiling, rises against the back wall of the entrance hall to the chapel on the first floor; the stair has metal balusters and handrail; the ceiling is of exposed timber. A secondary chapel opens off the main space to the southeast, a recessed balcony over the entrance door. The oriel windows gives bright light either side of the altar, while the lancet stained glass windows and the adjacent tall slit windows give a subtle light to the edge of the space. The ceiling is t&g boarding between an exposed diamond frame of structural timber beams. The walls are plastered. The first floor landing gives access to ancillary rooms to the east and the accommodation wing to the west. Special interest Architectural,Artistic,Historical For the best experience, you will need to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to view the map Back to detail page Back to search results Documents Terms and conditions for downloading documents The plans, drawings and material provided have been submitted to the Chief Officer for permissions in respect of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. They are protected by copyright under the Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 (Article 70 of the 2011 Law). The material is being provided to make available for public inspection the Register of Planning and Building Applications and must not be used for other purposes without the prior permission of the copyright owner.The Minister for the Environment makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information on this website but cannot accept responsibility for and disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of the information provided. For applications approved during or after July 2016 approved documents are available from within the ‘Approved Documents’ section. For applications approved from 15 May 2012 - July 2016 approved documents are available under the ‘Plans’ section. I understand and agree with the terms and conditions. Date Description Size 08/09/2015 Schedule Schedule Listed Building Grade 3 480.99 KB Back to search results
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