Methodist Chapel
METHODIST CHAPEL, CHAPEL ROW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259583
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Methodist Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- METHODIST CHAPEL, CHAPEL ROW
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259583
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Methodist Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- METHODIST CHAPEL, CHAPEL ROW
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 CHAPEL, CHAPEL ROW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tonbridge and Malling (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ightham
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 59237 56676
Details
TQ 55 NE IGHTHAM CHAPEL ROW
4/10002 Methodist Chapel
II
Wesleyan chapel. Datestone of 1848 but porch added and interior refitted in late C19. Built of Kentish ragstone coursed rubble with galleting and brick quoins and slate roof. Front has pedimented gable with blocked oculus. Below is central datestone and two tall round-headed arched windows with paired lancets divided by colonnettes, circular opening above and coloured glass leaded lights. Later C19 porch, also in ragstone with stone cornice and slate roof, has open pediment with similar round-headed window and door in right side approached up five steps. Side elevation has three similar round-headed windows and basement with flat-headed windows. Rear elevation has late C19 lean-to extensions. Complete late C19 chapel interior with wooden dado panelling, wooden gallery with cast iron quatrefoil panels, pews and pulpit rostrum with trefoil-headed back and panelling and scrolled iron prayer rail. Basement retains original fireplace and cupboards.
Principally included as an externally complete and distinguished example of its date.
Listing NGR: TQ5923756676
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 462741
- 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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