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Hope Centre

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Converted from an eighteenth century chapel, which served as a community theatre from 1960s but was returned to church use in 2003. Rendered over stone with stone dressings.

Built / Converted
1960
Dates of use
  • 1960 : s-2002? 1960s-2002?
Current state
Extant
Current use
Religious centre (Community theatre, returned to church use in 2003)
Address
Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwells, Bristol, Avon, BS8 4ND, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
-
Events
  • Owner/Management: Avon Community Arts
  • 1786 Design/Construction: as congregational chapel
    Daniel Hague?
    - Architect
  • 1838 Alteration: alterations, extended
    Unknown
    - Architect
  • 1960 Use: s-2002? 1960s-2002?
  • 1960 - 1969 Alteration: converted to theatre
    Unknown
    - Architect
  • 2003 Alteration: returned to church use
    Unknown
    - Architect
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Current
    Description
    200
Listings
  • Listing
    II
    Comment
    8.1.1959
Stage type
Open end 6.1m x 6.1m, flat
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -