Former United Methodist Church is a Grade II listed building in the Rossendale local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 June 1971. A Victorian Church. 2 related planning applications.
Former United Methodist Church
- WRENN ID
- pale-iron-flax
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Rossendale
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 7 June 1971
- Type
- Church
- Period
- Victorian
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SD 82 SW RAWTENSTALL HASLINGDEN ROAD
6/202 Former United Methodist Church (formerly listed as "Premises occupied by Magistrates' Court 7.6.1971 and Old People's Club")
- II
Methodist Church, 1855-7, by Noble (Pevsner); now premises of Rawtenstall OAP Association. Ashlar, slate roof. Rectangular plan 5 x 6 bays. On sloping site, rising to the rear, gable end to road raised on ashlar-walled terrace c.3 metres high; 2 storeys, symmetrical, in classical style: giant tetrastyle Corinthian portico with plain frieze, prominent dentilled cornice and pediment; segmental-headed openings with architraves on both floors, 2 doors and 3 sashed windows with glazing bars at ground floor, 5 similar windows above; Corinthian pilasters and clasping pilasters. Pilastered 6-bay side walls have round-headed windows on both floors, with pilastered jambs and moulded heads, also sashed with glazing bars. (Later addition to rear not included in the item). History: promoted by Whitehead brothers of Holly Mount (q.v.) following disagreements at Longholme Methodist Chapel (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SD8086322669
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