Schoolroom of Wesley Methodist Church
SCHOOLROOM OF WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH, CASTLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206201
- Date first listed:
- 13-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Schoolroom of Wesley Methodist Church
- Statutory Address:
- SCHOOLROOM OF WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH, CASTLE STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206201
- Date first listed:
- 13-Sept-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 07-Jun-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Schoolroom of Wesley Methodist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- SCHOOLROOM OF WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH, CASTLE STREET
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:
- SCHOOLROOM OF WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH, CASTLE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Launceston
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 33139 84706
Details
LAUNCESTON
SX3284 CASTLE STREET 660-1/4/30 (West side) 13/09/72 Schoolroom of Wesley Methodist Church (Formerly Listed as: CHURCH STREET (West side) Wesley Methodist Church School Room)
GV II
Schoolroom of nonconformist chapel. 1890 by Hine and Odgers of Plymouth, contractors W. Broad; painting and glazing by Oke of Launceston. Polychrome slatestone and other stone brought to course; granite quoins, otherwise Polyphant stone dressings; slate roof with coped front gable. Rectangular plan; schoolroom over reading room. 2 storeys; symmetrical 1-window (1st floor) range gable end facing street. Quatrefoil to gable with finial and kneelers over 5-light transomed mullioned window with original coloured glass to basket-arched lights and king mullions flanking central lights over central 4-centred arch doorway with original diamond-panelled door and blind overlight flanked by 2-light cross windows; stepped hoodmould over. Rendered side walls with segmental-arched openings with casements with glazing bars. INTERIOR: simple plastered walls and ceilings; boarded dado and panelled doors; stained glass memorial window by Fouracre to John Dingley. (Spencer-Toy H: The Methodist Church at Launceston: Launceston: 1964-).
Listing NGR: SX3313984706
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 369963
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Spencer Toy, H, The Methodist Church at Launceston, (1964)
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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