I was also delighted to visit one with the Victorian Society last year. This lovely example in Littlebury Green, Essex was built in 1885 from a flat-pack kit (presumably with better instructions than the average bookcase). Even the 'stained' glass came in the form of ready-made film to be attached to the windows. Since it serves as chapel of ease to a hamlet of just 52 houses, it was perhaps always safer than most from more expensive replacement; but these buildings are also vulnerable to other issues, not least rust. However, thanks to local support and restoration, its condition is remarkably good (other tin tabernacles have not been so fortunate or so loved).
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Friday, 30 January 2009
Tin tabernacles, old and new
I was also delighted to visit one with the Victorian Society last year. This lovely example in Littlebury Green, Essex was built in 1885 from a flat-pack kit (presumably with better instructions than the average bookcase). Even the 'stained' glass came in the form of ready-made film to be attached to the windows. Since it serves as chapel of ease to a hamlet of just 52 houses, it was perhaps always safer than most from more expensive replacement; but these buildings are also vulnerable to other issues, not least rust. However, thanks to local support and restoration, its condition is remarkably good (other tin tabernacles have not been so fortunate or so loved).
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Church in warehouse unit? I'm not sure what that says about religion really!
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