Methodist Church
METHODIST CHURCH, PARK STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390812
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-2004
- List Entry Name:
- Methodist Church
- Statutory Address:
- METHODIST CHURCH, PARK STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390812
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-2004
- List Entry Name:
- Methodist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- METHODIST CHURCH, PARK STREET
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:
- METHODIST CHURCH, PARK STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Masham
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 22344 80579
Details
MASHAM
1159/0/10005 PARK STREET 23-JAN-04 Methodist Church
II Methodist chapel. c. 1890. Rock-faced ashlar with rock-faced ashlar dressings and slate roofs. Quoins, first floor band and dentilated cornice. East front has four windows and is topped with a broad pediment. Projecting double porch has two segment arched openings with keystones and a central column. Double doors in each opening with half-glazed doors. Porch topped with openwork balustrade with prominent corner finials. Either side single segment-arched windows with impost band. Above two central round-headed windows divided by a pilasters. Either side single half-columns supporting moulded cornice, flanked by single round headed window with keystones. Triple arched decorative feature in pediment. Sides have 5 segment headed windows on the ground floor with keystones, and five round headed windows above. INTERIOR has 3 sided upper galleries with panelled fronts and fitted pews. Western end has pilaster screen with organ decorated with painted and gilded pipes. These galleries supported on 7 slim cast iron columns with decorative capitals. Ground floor retains fitted pews, dado panelling, panelled doors and raised central reading desk with communion table below.
This late-nineteenth century Methodist chapel is of special architectural interest. Designed in a contemporary Classical style, it is little-altered externally, and retains its original fixtures and fittings in an impressive, well preserved interior.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 490499
- 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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