Former Methodist Church including Sunday School
The Old Church, 31, Rochester Road, Aylesford, ME20 7BS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363141
- Date first listed:
- 02-Apr-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Former Methodist Church including Sunday School
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Church, 31, Rochester Road, Aylesford, ME20 7BS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363141
- Date first listed:
- 02-Apr-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Former Methodist Church including Sunday School
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Old Church, 31, Rochester Road, Aylesford, ME20 7BS
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:
- The Old Church, 31, Rochester Road, Aylesford, ME20 7BS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tonbridge and Malling (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Aylesford
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 73195 59036
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/05/2020
TQ 75 NW
8/86
AYLESFORD
ROCHESTER ROAD
No 31, The Old Church
Former Methodist Church including Sunday School
(Formerly listed as Methodist Church including Sunday School, ROCHESTER ROAD)
GV
II
Former Methodist Church. c.1850 (no dedication stone visible). Built of Kentish ragstone. Slate roof having gable end with kneelers. Windows throughout have unusual octagonal glazing which is typical of the parish. West end has large triple lancet window with corbel heads. Angled buttresses to sides. North and south gabled porches with ribbed wooden doors. Five lancets to pews and apsidal ended chancel with coloured glass. Attached to east is one storey ragstone and slate Sunday School.
Interior: has gallery supported on octagonal fluted columns with panels divided by pilasters. Stick balusters to edge of gallery. Boarded roof with scissor truss to chancel and two arched braces to nave. Original pews, pulpit, proscription panel and organ case.
Listing NGR: TQ7319859030
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 179432
- 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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