Bethesda Baptist Church
Bethesda Baptist Church, St Margarets Plain, IP4 2BB
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1265160
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Bethesda Baptist Church
- Statutory Address:
- Bethesda Baptist Church, St Margarets Plain, IP4 2BB
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1265160
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Bethesda Baptist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- Bethesda Baptist Church, St Margarets Plain, IP4 2BB
- Statutory Address 2:
- Bethesda baptist Church, St Margarets Plain, IP4 2BB
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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:
- Bethesda Baptist Church, St Margarets Plain, IP4 2BB
- Statutory Address:
- Bethesda baptist Church, St Margarets Plain, IP4 2BB
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Ipswich (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 16482 44836
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 December 2022 to correct a typo in the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
TM 1644 till 1/321
ST MARGARET'S PLAIN
Bethesda baptist Church
GV
II
A monumental stone Church in classical style, built in 1912 to the designs of F G Faunch, with a balustraded parapet and modillion cornice. The front has a tall Ionic portico with plain polished granite columns rising through two storeys and a modillion pediment which forms a prominent terminal feature to the vista up Northgate Street. Two storeys. Five window range on the front and eight window range on the sides, separated by pilasters and with double corner Ionic pilasters. The windows are double-hung sashes, some with glazing bars. The upper storey windows on the front have semi-circular heads and the outer windows have pediments on console brackets. The ground storey has a central 6-panel door with a rusticated arch and two outer doorways with segmental pediments on console brackets. The doorways are approached by a broad flight of steps across the whole front. A single storeyed wing with panelled parapet, cornice and pilasters projects on the west side. Five window range on the west side and two window range on the south side, double-hung sashes (with glazing bars on the west side). The centre window has grouped triple lights with semi-circular heads and a large central light. Roofs slate.
Bethesda Baptist Church and Nos 9 and 11 form a group with Nos 5 to 27 (odd), Fonnereau Road.
Listing NGR: TM1648344843
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425811
- 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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