Saint Paul's Methodist Chapel and Sunday School
SAINT PAUL'S METHODIST CHAPEL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL, ROCHDALE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309549
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Saint Paul's Methodist Chapel and Sunday School
- Statutory Address:
- SAINT PAUL'S METHODIST CHAPEL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL, ROCHDALE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309549
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Saint Paul's Methodist Chapel and Sunday School
- Statutory Address 1:
- SAINT PAUL'S METHODIST CHAPEL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL, ROCHDALE ROAD
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:
- SAINT PAUL'S METHODIST CHAPEL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL, ROCHDALE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Oldham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Shaw and Crompton
- National Grid Reference:
- SD9385309103
Details
SD 91 NW
4/27
11/7/83
CROMPTON
ROCHDALE ROAD
(north side)
St. Paul's
Methodist Chapel
and Sunday School
II
Chapel and Sunday school. 1863 by James Simpson, Sunday
School of 1871 by John Wild of Oldham. Ashlar with slate
roof.3-sided gallery plan with 5 x 6 bays and 2 storeys. The
Sunday school adjoins the rear and has 4 x 7 bays and 2
storeys. Gable-pediment with modillion cornice and central
oculus with volute enrichment. Rusticated corner pilasters.
Central porch has corner antae and columns in antis
supporting a bold entablature. Double panelled doors with
overlight. Outer sash windows with raised segment-headed
surrounds, keystones and light volute decoration. Round-
arched first floor sash windows with marginal glazing bars
have continuous sill band, pilasters and are keyed into a
string above. Similar side windows with less enrichment.
Cast-iron railings and gates around front enclosure. The
Sunday school has a pediment over the central 3 bays which
are slightly advanced. Bracketed eaves cornice. Doors in
extreme bays with fanlights, pilaster surrounds and dropped
keystones. Segment-headed ground floor windows and round-
arched first floor windows have stone sills and dropped
keystones. Central 3 first floor have open pediments. Oculus
and garland in tympanum. C20 addition to rear. Interior:
panelled gallery parapet on cast-iron columns. Arched organ
loft. Panelled ceiling. Enriched plaster frieze includes
shell motifs.
Listing NGR: SD9385309103
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 212431
- 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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