| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06011511 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Central Baptist Church |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Kotwali |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Chhippy Wada Chandni Chowk |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1858 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | 1890, Bhagirath Palace, Chhippy Wada, Chandni Chowk |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 23 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 58 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 900 m south-east of Old Delhi railway station and 700 m south-east of Chandni Chowk metro station, Chandni Chowk Road |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Old Delhi Railway Station |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Others- अन्य |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | Yamuna flood plain, It lies in area between the flood plain of river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This is one of the earliest Church in Delhi constructed in 1858 on the land purchased by the Baptist Missionary Society, London in 1792 near Red Fort, Originally believed to be commissioned by Begum Samru, ruler of a Sadahara, a small principality near Meerut. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Traditionally used as the sanctum for worshipping by the Christian community. Religious ceremonies associated with the community are also practiced in the church along with activities of kids including singing in Choirs. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Colonial Style - औपनिवेशिक शैली |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The remarkable edifice is a fine example of colonial architecture. The entrance to the church is from the south side through porch supported on plain thick circular columns. The east and west side have verandas with semicircular arched openings. The height of the barrel vaulted roof is approx. 7.93 m and it spanning across the building. Portico is supported by prominent square or rounded columns at the base, typically of Doric style. Front door surrounded by two semi-circular windows on either side with transparent glass having horizontal louvers.Irons columns are provided in the central hall attached to the horizontal iron beams to support the ceiling which is painted in white.The pilasters are high, holding the entablature over which is the parapet. Mouldings have been used to articulate the building. The plain moulding that curves around the openings is very prominent. The arched doors have a fixed semicircular fanlight above the normal door. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
The building is constructed of Lakhori brick masonry in lime mortar and is finished with lime plaster. Standard English bricksis used in additions and extensions. Iron reinforcement has been used for the dome and the beams. Red sandstone has been used as structural material for roofing. Doors and windows are made of wood and glass is used in windows. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Others - अन्य |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH, Delhi Chapter |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage - A listing |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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