Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and School Attached
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL AND SCHOOL ATTACHED, B6278
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121624
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and School Attached
- Statutory Address:
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL AND SCHOOL ATTACHED, B6278
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121624
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and School Attached
- Statutory Address 1:
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL AND SCHOOL ATTACHED, B6278
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:
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL AND SCHOOL ATTACHED, B6278
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Eggleston
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 00003 23870
Details
EGGLESTON B6278 (North side) NY9923 and NZ02SW 25/1 and 20/1 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and School attached II Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and attached Sunday School. Dated 1828 and 1861 over doors. Coursed squared sandstone with quoins and tooled ashlar dressings; Chapel roof Lakeland slate with stone gable coping, School roof Welsh slate. 2-storey, 3-bay Chapel; School. at right, one high storey, 3 bays,and 2-storey one-bay set-back storage building at right. Chapel has central double 6-panel door in alternate-block jambs under stone lintel, which supports gabled panel with Gothic inscription 'Wesleyan Chapel 1828'. Renewed 4-pane windows, above and in outer bays, have flat stone lintels and projecting stone sills. Quoins and door dressings project. School has central 6-panel door under flat stone lintel with fanlight above under keyed voussoirs, similar round heads to large flanking windows with projecting stone sills and margined sashes. Paired eaves gutter blocks. Slightly lower 2-storey bay has boarded door under flat stone lintel at left, and similar loft opening, at right above, with slightly projecting sill. Small-banded square chimney at right end of School.
Listing NGR: NZ0000323870
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 111802
- 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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