The Methodist Church and Hall Immediately East and Boundary Walls to West and North
THE METHODIST CHURCH AND HALL IMMEDIATELY EAST AND BOUNDARY WALLS TO WEST AND NORTH, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152670
- Date first listed:
- 21-Mar-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Methodist Church and Hall Immediately East and Boundary Walls to West and North
- Statutory Address:
- THE METHODIST CHURCH AND HALL IMMEDIATELY EAST AND BOUNDARY WALLS TO WEST AND NORTH, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152670
- Date first listed:
- 21-Mar-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Methodist Church and Hall Immediately East and Boundary Walls to West and North
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE METHODIST CHURCH AND HALL IMMEDIATELY EAST AND BOUNDARY WALLS TO WEST AND NORTH, HIGH STREET
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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.
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:
- THE METHODIST CHURCH AND HALL IMMEDIATELY EAST AND BOUNDARY WALLS TO WEST AND NORTH, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Swanage
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 02858 78687
Details
HIGH STREET 1. 5190 (south side) The Methodist Church and Hall immediately East and boundary walls to West and North SZ 0278 NE 5/93 GV II
2. Built 1886. Architects Bucknell and Jennings. An imposing building in Purbeck Stone, with a slate roof, the main north front being in a Flamboyant Gothic style. This front has a central entrance door with a flattened ogee arch, approached by a flight of stone steps. Above this is a large "west " window with flowing tracery. Above this again, in the gable, is a circular window. The gable parapet is finished with crockets and pinnacles. East of the entrance is a square tower with octagonal upper storeys and spire, rising from behind an ornamental parapet with pinnacles. The other windows in the main north front are single or paired lights with elliptical heads and hood moulds. Windows in the side elevation are plain lancets. The adjoining Hall and Sunday School, built in 1907, is similar in style and materials to the Church. The buildings are set back from the street in a forecourt, bounded by Purbeck Stone walls, with stone gate piers and simple iron gates. An important building in the street. Set in the boundary wall is a stone inscribed "Built 1807, enlarged 1842". This presumably refers to an earlier Church on the site.
Listing NGR: SZ0285878687
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108219
- 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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