Former Wesley Chapel
FORMER WESLEY CHAPEL, ST GEORGES STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387861
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Former Wesley Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER WESLEY CHAPEL, ST GEORGES STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387861
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Former Wesley Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER WESLEY CHAPEL, ST GEORGES 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.
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:
- FORMER WESLEY CHAPEL, ST GEORGES STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cheltenham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 94748 22819
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9422NE ST GEORGE'S STREET 630-1/9/830 (West side) 05/05/72 Former Wesley Chapel (Formerly Listed as: ST GEORGE'S STREET RL Dance Ltd)
II
Wesley Chapel, unused at time of survey. 1839 with c1960s alterations. Centenary Chapel (one of 100 built to celebrate the Centenary of Methodism). Ashlar over brick to front facade with stucco to right return and pinkish-red brick to left return, hipped slate roof. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys on basement, 3 bays: 1-3-1. Centre breaks forward and has round-arched upper windows, blind round-arched openings to end bays. First-floor band, and band below cornice with inscription. Central c1960s entrance has board doors with flat canopy. Upper stage has 3 windows to central bay: 18/24 sashes with radial glazing to heads. Left return has 5 upper-stage windows. First-floor plat band. Round-arched windows to each floor, those to ground floor have 18/18 sashes, those to first floor have 18/24 sashes, all with radial glazing to heads. Blocked basement openings have flat arches of rubbed brick. Similar fenestration to right return. Some windows have coloured glass. INTERIOR: reputed to retain gallery to 3 sides on iron columns. Flat plaster ceiling with moulded cornice and barrel vault above organ loft. Late C19 pews. HISTORICAL NOTE: cost between »4,500 and »4,850. It originally had a portico. (RCHME: Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses: Gloucestershire: London: 1986-: 77; Blake S: Cheltenham's Churches and Chapels AD 773-1883: Cheltenham: 1979-: 25).
Listing NGR: SO9474822820
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475853
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses Gloucestershire, (1986), 77
Blake, S, Cheltenhams Churches and Chapels AD 773-1883, (1979), 25
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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