Former United Methodist Church
FORMER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HASLINGDEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164068
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jun-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Former United Methodist Church
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HASLINGDEN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164068
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jun-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Former United Methodist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HASLINGDEN ROAD
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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:
- FORMER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HASLINGDEN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Rossendale (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 80863 22669
Details
SD 82 SW RAWTENSTALL HASLINGDEN ROAD
6/202 Former United Methodist Church (formerly listed as "Premises occupied by Magistrates' Court 7.6.1971 and Old People's Club")
- II
Methodist Church, 1855-7, by Noble (Pevsner); now premises of Rawtenstall OAP Association. Ashlar, slate roof. Rectangular plan 5 x 6 bays. On sloping site, rising to the rear, gable end to road raised on ashlar-walled terrace c.3 metres high; 2 storeys, symmetrical, in classical style: giant tetrastyle Corinthian portico with plain frieze, prominent dentilled cornice and pediment; segmental-headed openings with architraves on both floors, 2 doors and 3 sashed windows with glazing bars at ground floor, 5 similar windows above; Corinthian pilasters and clasping pilasters. Pilastered 6-bay side walls have round-headed windows on both floors, with pilastered jambs and moulded heads, also sashed with glazing bars. (Later addition to rear not included in the item). History: promoted by Whitehead brothers of Holly Mount (q.v.) following disagreements at Longholme Methodist Chapel (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SD8086322669
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 185781
- 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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