Wall to South of Methodist Church
WALL TO SOUTH OF METHODIST CHURCH, CHAPEL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392479
- Date first listed:
- 20-Mar-2008
- List Entry Name:
- Wall to South of Methodist Church
- Statutory Address:
- WALL TO SOUTH OF METHODIST CHURCH, CHAPEL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392479
- Date first listed:
- 20-Mar-2008
- List Entry Name:
- Wall to South of Methodist Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALL TO SOUTH OF METHODIST CHURCH, CHAPEL LANE
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:
- WALL TO SOUTH OF METHODIST CHURCH, CHAPEL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Alnwick
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 18574 13157
Reasons for Designation
This C18 wall with later C19 additions is designated for the following principal reasons:
* the ornamental nature of its design displays quality and craftsmanship
* it has group value with the Grade II listed Methodist Church to which it is attached
* the architect F R Wilson is a regional architect of some reputation who has a number of listed buildings to his name
Details
ALNWICK
905/0/10008 CHAPEL LANE 20-MAR-08 (West side) Wall to south of Methodist Church
GV II Stone wall attached to Methodist Church, 1786 with 1886 additions by F R Wilson
MATERIALS: sandstone
PLAN: an L-shaped section of walling forming an enclosed space with a Methodist Church and an associated manse.
The lower two course of this wall are composed of large sandstone blocks, the top course of which is chamfered. The upper section was added by F R Wilson when the complex of manse, church and boundary walls was refurbished in 1886. This comprises a series of ornamental stone posts, each alternating with a row of three square sandstone panels, each pierced by a roundel containing an open quatrefoil. The whole is surmounted by triangular coping stones. The eastern section of wall is pierced by a central opening with rectangular gate piers and pyramidal coping stones with identical stone piers at either end. The eastern section is attached to the Methodist Church at its north end and the south section was formerly attached to the manse, now breached.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: the north end of the wall is attached to a Methodist Church listed at Grade II and it forms the garden wall of the unlisted former manse.
HISTORY: This wall forms the east and south sides of a rectangular enclosed space; the north side is formed by a Methodist church and the west side by a manse. This complex of structures was constructed in 1786 and restored and Gothicised in 1886 by F R Wilson, (1827-1894), a local architect of considerable reputation. Wilson worked as assistant architect for the renowned Anthony Salvin during his restoration of Alnwick Castle. He has numerous entries in the Northumberland volume of Pevsner and has c. 30 listed buildings to his name.
SOURCES: Dictionary of Scottish Architects: www.codexgeo.co.uk/dsa/architect_full.php?id=M005586 - 13k
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION This C18 wall with later C19 additions is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* The ornamental nature of its design displays quality of design and craftsmanship
* It has group value with the Grade II listed Methodist church to which it is attached
* The architect F R Wilson is a regional architect of some reputation who has a number of listed buildings to his name
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 504737
- 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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