Methodist Chapel

SE 82 SE ALKBOROUGH FRONT STREET (west side)

Methodist Chapel

1/4 II

Chapel. 1840 on datestone. Grey brick front in Flemish bond with stucco details; yellow brick sides. Slate roof. Classical style. Rectangular plan. Single storey, 2 bays; symmetrical. Angle pilasters rising to shaped kneelers; bays articulated by pilasters with Greek ionic capitals supporting pedimented gable. Entrance in second bay: flight of 3 stone steps with bootscraper to recessed 2-leaf panelled door in round-headed rubbed brick surround. Similar opening to left bay with stone cill and dummy door. 2 round-headed casements above, with projecting cills and later C19 margin lights, coloured glass and projecting cills. Pediment contains central plaques inscribed WESLEYAN CHAPEL, 1840, within a panel defined by a basket- arched stucco band. Stone-coped gable with shaped kneelers. Left return has lower rendered section, 2 round-headed windows similar to front. Rear has 2 sashes with margin lights and 2 round-headed casements above with glazing bars. Interior: internal wooden porch with moulded cornice; sanctuary rail on foliate cast-iron supports; boldly-moulded plaster ceiling cornice and ornate central ceiling rose surrounded by 4 smaller ones, perforated as ventilators.

Listing NGR: SE8820121671