Former Methodist Church

The Old Chapel, Whitecourt, GL11 5TG

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1090887
Date first listed:
02-May-1974
List Entry Name:
Former Methodist Church
Statutory Address:
The Old Chapel, Whitecourt, GL11 5TG
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1090887
Date first listed:
02-May-1974
Date of most recent amendment:
26-Apr-1984
List Entry Name:
Former Methodist Church
Statutory Address 1:
The Old Chapel, Whitecourt, GL11 5TG

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
The Old Chapel, Whitecourt, GL11 5TG

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Stroud (District Authority)
Parish:
Uley
National Grid Reference:
ST 78451 98125

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 4 February 2026 to update the Name and Address and reformat the text to current standards

ST 79 NE
4/139

ULEY
WHITECOURT
The Old Chapel

(Formerly listed as FOP STREET (east side) Chapel Antiques, previously listed as Former Methodist Church)

2.5.74

GV
II

Non-conformist Chapel, now warehouse. Dated 1790. Squared and coursed limestone, raised alternating quoins, modillion cornice and pediment, concrete tile coped gables. Simple rectangular plan; one storey brick cross-wing at back not included. Main front two storey, two-windowed with common cill at first floor, pointed heads, Y-tracery, hollow mould mullion, plat-band surround; in pediment a trilobed panel bearing date. Two pairs panelled doors in plat-band surrounds at ground floor. Flanks with two storeys, two-windowed, detail as entrance front.

Interior: gallery carried on Batty Langley cast iron columns on high podia. Raised reading desk in pine, in situ at time of survey.

Bench Mark right of door.


Listing NGR: ST7845198125

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
131592
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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