Church of St John (Methodist)
CHURCH OF ST JOHN (METHODIST), HUDDERSFIELD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1183996
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John (Methodist)
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN (METHODIST), HUDDERSFIELD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1183996
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1979
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John (Methodist)
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN (METHODIST), HUDDERSFIELD 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:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN (METHODIST), HUDDERSFIELD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 22597 26160
Details
SE 22 NW BATLEY MB HUDDERSFIELD ROAD BIRSTALL 2/25 3.12.79 Church of St John (Methodist) (Formerly listed as Wesleyan Church)
II
Methodist Chapel. Dated 1846. Possibly by James Simpson. Dressed stone with ashlar dressings. Pitched Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys on tall plinth with basement. 6 bay hall with 5 bay plain Classical front, flanked by broad clasping pilasters. 3 bay central break is pedimented with tablet in tympanum with embossed lettering: WESLEYAN CHAPEL To left and right steps lead to panelled doors with round arched fanlight in doorcase with engaged columns, entablature and blocking course. Round arched windows, with architraves, have keystone and impost blocks and marginal glazing.
Fine interior has gallery to 3 sides on thin Corinthian columns. Pilaster bay divisions to walls. Gallery and ground floor are box pewed throughout to seat 1150. Handsome organ case framed in Corinthian order. Tall pulpit up twin flights of stairs. Communion table and ornamental cast iron Communion rail. Cast iron balconies from organ to staircase doors and gallery.
Bust of John Nelson, 1705-1774, founder of the Chapel, over inscribed tablet, under gallery. John Nelson was a pioneer of early Methodism in Yorkshire.
Inscribed foundation stone reads: "The original Wesleyan Chapel was built in 1750. Rebuilt and enlarged 1782. This Chapel was built in 1846".
Listing NGR: SE2258226174
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340930
- 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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