Methodist Church
METHODIST CHURCH, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1223964
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Methodist Church
- Statutory Address:
- METHODIST CHURCH, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1223964
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Mar-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Methodist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- METHODIST CHURCH, HIGH 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:
- METHODIST CHURCH, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Burford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 25180 12242
Details
BURFORD AND UPTON HIGH STREET AND SIGNET (East Side) SP2512 (Enlargement) Methodist Church 7/71 (formerly listed as 12.9.55 Wesleyan Chapel)
GV II*
Non-conformist chapel, formerly town mansion. c.1720-30 for a member of the Jordan family, converted c.1849. Ashlar, slate roof with coped verges. Local baroque style. 2 storeys and basement. Channelled rusticated above basement, fluted and reeded pilasters dividing the front into 5 bays, full entablature and balustraded parapet over. Glazing bar sashes (1849 or C20) below struck voussoirs. 1st floor windows have shaped aprons below, segment-headed basement windows with keys. Central Gibbsian surround doorpiece with pulvinated frieze and pertinent; C20 panelled doors; transom light; 5 steps up to door, bridging over basement door (bolection surround) which is approached by curved flights of steps from the forecourt. To rear 7 close-spaced segment headed windows with flat raised quoins; the south side has wide part-blocked segmental entry. The rear doorway within the present stair lobby has pulvinated frieze and keystone. The rear basement has 3 hollow chamfered mullion windows. The interior was gutted for the Chapel in 1849. This was redesigned in 1949 has Thomas Rayson of Oxford with inspiration from St Stephen's Wallbrook - 4 Corinthian columns support a ciborium with chandelier. Up to 1849 large vases capped the parapet and the railings to the front steps (bought for Cornbury Park by Lord Churchill).
Listing NGR: SP2518012242
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 419756
- 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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