Former Methodist Church
FORMER METHODIST CHURCH, HIGHER BRIDGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1388067
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Former Methodist Church
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER METHODIST CHURCH, HIGHER BRIDGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1388067
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Apr-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Former Methodist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER METHODIST CHURCH, HIGHER BRIDGE 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 METHODIST CHURCH, HIGHER BRIDGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bolton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 71724 09633
Details
BOLTON
SD7109NE HIGHER BRIDGE STREET 797-1/14/120 (East side) 29/01/74 Former Methodist Church (Formerly Listed as: HIGHER BRIDGE STREET Methodist Church)
GV II
Methodist church, now a casino. Dated 1803. Brick with painted stone dressings and slate roof. EXTERIOR: pedimented front to St George's Street with 3 entrances: a central pedimented doorway flanked by 2 with flat entablatures. 5 round arched windows with margin lights above, and 2 similar windows either side of the entrance doors. Quatrefoil and swags to date stone in apex. 5-window returns, also with round arched windows. Blind east end, formerly blocked by buildings including the manse, now demolished. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SD7172409633
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 476065
- 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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