Methodist Church
METHODIST CHURCH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1302856
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Methodist Church
- Statutory Address:
- METHODIST CHURCH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1302856
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Methodist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- METHODIST CHURCH
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Allen
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 79563 49759
Details
NY 74 NE WEST ALLEN LIMESTONE BRAE
20/231 Methodist Church
II
Methodist Church, dated 1825 on door jamb. Sunday School extension dated 1875 on lintel. Rubble, partly rendered, with squared stone porch; slate roof. 1 tall storey, 3 bays. Central gabled porch with double doors and fanlight with radial glazing under semicircular arch. Name of church (Limestone Brae Wesleyan Methodist Church) and date of building incised and painted on jambs and arch. Coped gable with moulded kneelers and pyramid finial. The porch is flanked by margined sash windows with semicircular heads. Hipped slate roof. To right lower 2-bay extension has boarded door under tall margined fanlight, with lintel inscribed 'JUBILEE SUNDAY SCHOOL' with date. To right a margined sash window. Brick chimney on right gable. Left return shows 2 margined sashes with semicircular heads. Rear elevation shows 2 more similar windows; Sunday School to left has 2 12-pane sashes. Most windows retain C19 coloured glazing. Interior not seen.
Listing NGR: NY7956349759
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 240348
- 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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