Bishop Street Methodist Chapel
10a, Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AF
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074061
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Bishop Street Methodist Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- 10a, Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AF
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074061
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Bishop Street Methodist Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- 10a, Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AF
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 10a, Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AF
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Leicester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 58848 04288
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23/11/2020
SK 58804 SE
3/15
BISHOP STREET
No. 10a Bishop Street Methodist Chapel
(Formerly listed as Wesleyan Chapel, BISHOP STREET)
5.1.50
GV
II
Dated 1815. Red brick chapel of two storeys with stucco dressings. Five windows, centre breaks forward with three windows, under a pediment. Central round-headed stucco doorcase with moulded pediment and semi-circular fanlight over glazed double doors. Above, the centre window has stucco pilaster strips and an open pediment. All other windows are double-recessed with round brick arches. Six-panel side doors in both side wings, which are recessed. A blind window space over each door has a stucco architrave and cornice, set in a segmental-headed recess. Doors and windows all have round heads with radial glazing bars. Contemporary cast iron gates of fair design, railings have gone.
All the listed buildings in Bishop Street together with The Town Hall, Fountain and War Memorial, Town Hall Square, and Nos 6-8, The Royal Hotel, Nos 17, 19 and 21 Horsefair Street form a group around Town Hall Square.
Listing NGR: SK5884804288
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188582
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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