Methodist Church
METHODIST CHURCH, RAMSDEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1084237
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jun-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Methodist Church
- Statutory Address:
- METHODIST CHURCH, RAMSDEN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1084237
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jun-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Methodist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- METHODIST CHURCH, RAMSDEN ROAD
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:
- METHODIST CHURCH, RAMSDEN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rochdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 91180 17087
Details
SD 91 NW WARDLE RAMSDEN ROAD (west side)
4/155 Methodist Church 29.6.1966 (formerly listed as Wardle Methodist Church) G.V. II
Wesleyan Chapel now Methodist Chapel. 1874. Rock-faced stone with ashlar dressings and slate roof. Classic chapel plan. Italian Renaissance style. 4 bays, 2 storeys with pedimented gable and portico. Stone plinth, banding and giant rusticated pilasters. The portico has three pairs of coupled Tuscan columns,an entablature and a parapet. The semi-circular headed windows to either side have bracketed sills, lugged architraves and entablatures. There are 3 linked windows above the portico and one on either side at first floor level, all have semi-circular heads, keystones and pilasters. The gable pediment has a central semi- circular opening with foliated surround. All windows have marginal glazing bars including the more plainly treated 6- bay side elevations. Interior: the former gallery which sweeps round each end is supported on Corinthian cast iron columns and formerly housed an organ on the fourth side, it has now been floored over to create a first floor hall.
Listing NGR: SD9118017087
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 358987
- 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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