Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade
Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade, Manchester Road, Burnley
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244908
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade
- Statutory Address:
- Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade, Manchester Road, Burnley
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244908
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade
- Statutory Address 1:
- Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade, Manchester Road, Burnley
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:
- Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade, Manchester Road, Burnley
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Burnley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 83543 32041
Details
SD8332SE
906-1/19/95
BURNLEY
MANCHESTER ROAD (East side)
Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade
27/09/72
GV
II
Formerly known as: The former Methodist Church, including adjoining balustrade MANCHESTER ROAD.
Tower and spire of former Methodist Church, with adjoining balustrade. c1905. By Waddington, Son and Dunkerley (church demolished). Coursed squared sandstone to the first stage and sandstone ashlar above. Square plan. The tower, of two tall stages, has a moulded plinth, an impost band, an offset to the second stage which is clasped by diagonal shafts carried up as pinnacles, a parapet with geometrical enrichment, and a splay-footed spire with small flying buttresses from the pinnacles; a two-centred arched west doorway with deeply moulded surround and double doors with strap hinges, and a small two-light window above with louvres and corner shafts; and an elaborate belfry stage with a thin triangular shaft in the centre of each side flanked by two-centred arched belfry windows with moulded surrounds, ogival tracery and deeply-recessed louvred openings. The balustrade, protecting a raised terraced forecourt, is of geometrical pattern.
Listing NGR: SD8354332041
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 467131
- 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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