Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326255
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326255
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL
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:
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Mary Tavy
- National Park:
- Dartmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 50233 79588
Details
MARY TAVY MARY TAVY SX 57 NW 4/75 - Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
II
Methodist chapel. Dated 1835. Rubble, painted, slate roof. Rectangular plan with entrance to the auditorium under the gallery, with the rostrum at the opposite end. Front gable end has gabled porch with round-headed opening for double doors with decorative strap hinges, round-headed sash to right and left with 12 panes to lower section and margin glazing, datestone above with inscription: Wesleyan Methodist Chapel 1835. Left return has 2 similar smaller windows and door to left, right return has 2 similar windows. Rear has 2 similar windows, external stack and small rubble lean-to to left. Interior not accessible at time of survey (September 1985), upper gallery with turned balusters visible, for further details see sources. (Sources: Stell, C.: Nonconformist Chapels, to be published by RCHM HMSO.).
Listing NGR: SX5023379588
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 93973
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Stell, C, An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in South West England, (1991)
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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