Sharnford Methodist Church
SHARNFORD METHODIST CHURCH, CHAPEL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074700
- Date first listed:
- 27-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Sharnford Methodist Church
- Statutory Address:
- SHARNFORD METHODIST CHURCH, CHAPEL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074700
- Date first listed:
- 27-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Sharnford Methodist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- SHARNFORD METHODIST CHURCH, CHAPEL LANE
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:
- SHARNFORD METHODIST CHURCH, CHAPEL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Blaby (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sharnford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 48205 91918
Details
SHARNFORD CHAPEL LANE SP 49 SE (north west side)
3/38 Sharnford Methodist Church
II
Methodist church. 1827, with C20 additions and alterations. Brick with hipped slate roof. Brick plinth. 2 storeys, 2 bays. South front has central C20 panelled door in round headed opening with blocked fanlight, flanked by single round headed windows with wooden Y tracery. Above the door, a datestone inscribed '1827'. Above again, 3 similar round headed windows with Y tracery. West side has to left a C20 door with round head, and to right, 2 larger windows with Y tracery. East side has 2 similar windows and to right, a C20 flat roofed single storey addition. Rear has a central external stack and 2 C20 3 light casements on each floor with segmental heads. Interior has matchboard dado and to the front, central pine pulpit with steps, on bracketed base. Behind it, a matchboard panel and above it, a text. Above again, a plain gallery with stick balusters. To the left, a grained 6 panel door, and to the right a 6 pane sash. At the rear, a moulded panelled raked gallery on 2 iron posts, approached by a winder stair with stick balusters. Fittings include C19 panelled pews, early C20 benches, and a C19 organ in a Gothic case.
Listing NGR: SP4820591918
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189028
- 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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