Former Methodist Chapel

FORMER METHODIST CHAPEL, PARK STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1290735
Date first listed:
17-Mar-1977
List Entry Name:
Former Methodist Chapel
Statutory Address:
FORMER METHODIST CHAPEL, PARK STREET

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1290735
Date first listed:
17-Mar-1977
Date of most recent amendment:
28-Oct-1994
List Entry Name:
Former Methodist Chapel
Statutory Address 1:
FORMER METHODIST CHAPEL, PARK STREET

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
FORMER METHODIST CHAPEL, PARK STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Macclesfield
National Grid Reference:
SJ 91762 73057

Details

MACCLESFIELD

SJ9173SE PARK STREET 886-1/12/169 (South side) 17/03/77 Former Methodist Chapel (Formerly Listed as: PARK STREET Park Street Mill)

GV II

Former Methodist chapel, now printing works. Dated 1836, with C20 alterations. Brick with stone dressings and Welsh slate roof. Classical style. 2 storeys, the 5-window range to Park Street frontage flanked by lower blocks each side, and with central 3 bays advanced. Outer blocks house entrances with Doric cases to paired doors with Greek key incised moulding and overlights. Round-arched windows with stone heads and interlaced glazing above. Central section of 5 bays (1-3-1) has 24-pane fixed lights with flat-arched gauged brick heads, and interlaced glazing in upper round-arched windows. Stone string course in 3 advanced central bays, and continuous sill band to central upper windows. Stone entablature with lettering, 'Methodist New Connection, 1836' in centre. Shallow pediment over High Street return, then 4-window range, the windows set in full-height recessed panels, with doorway to left, and projecting lower 2-storey block beyond.

Listing NGR: SJ9175673060

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Legacy System number:
391076
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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