Bell Road Methodist Church

The following building shall be included in the list:-

HOUNSLOW BELL ROAD TQ 1275 and 1375 (east side) ) 30/363 Bell Road Methodist Church II

Methodist church. Dated 1879. Architect probably James Wear. Brownish brick in English bond, front stuccoed; Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 x 5 bays with rear vestry range. Symmetrical elevation having: plinth; moulded cornices and strings; bays defined by giant rusticated pilasters, taller at centre and supporting modillioned, corniced, pediment which breaks pediment and has keyed oculus to tympanum. Steps up to central double board door below semi-elliptrical fanlight in porch having paired columns supporting pedimented entablature with date in tympanum. Round-arched windows with glazing bars, and wooden tracery to the larger, central, 1st floor window. This window and the ground- floor openings have archivolts. Returns: round-arched windows with tile sills and glazing bars; stack at rear right corner; rear vestry range has 4-panel door in round-arched surround, 4- pane sash, and end stack, on left return. Interior: original fittings, comprising: pews: preaching pulpit; organ loft with decorative panelled and open - traceried front and clustered flanking pilasters with decorative capitals; gallery on 3 sides, supported by circular columns with plain capitals, and having panelled front with decorative upper section of interlinked circles. Compartmented ceiling with panels and taller central section with ribbed coving. Entrance vestibule has tile floor, foundation stone, and gallery stairs at each side. A good - quality and little - altered interior. Church halls attached to rear not included in item.

Listing NGR: TQ1369775440