Ruspidge Methodist Church is a Grade II listed building in the Forest of Dean local planning authority area, England. Church.

Ruspidge Methodist Church

WRENN ID: keen-transept-plum
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Forest of Dean
Country: England
Type: Church
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SO 61 SE RUSPIDGE TRAMWAY ROAD with B4227) (west side,at junction with B4227)

6/126 Ruspidge Methodist Church

Former Bible Christian Chapel, now Methodist Church. 1857. Squared and coursed rubblestone, hipped asbestos slate roof, small brick extension at liturgical east (actually south) end. Small C20 kitchen extension to left. 2 round-headed long windows to front and sides, all with original sashes including radial bars. Central gabled entrance porch with 4-panel door and semi-circular fanlight. Iron plaque above porch with oak leaf and acorn decoration and inscription "Bible Christian/Chapel/Built AD 1857". Interior has pews, and gallery with decorative balustrade supported on cast iron columns. This is a good example of a Bible Christian Chapel, a sect particularly popular in the Forest of Dean in the C19, and is substantially in its original condition except for a renewed roof.

Listing NGR: SO6501111663

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