Glaisdale Head Methodist Church And Walls

NZ 70 SE GLAISDALE GLAISDALE SIDE

Glaisdale Head Methodist 12/97 Church and walls 6/10/69 (formerly listed as Methodist Chapel)

GV II

Chapel with manse attached (though not now occupied). 1821, dated on wall plaque, with extensions of 1850 to manse (dated on gate pier). Coursed herringbone-tooled sandstone. Graduated Lakeland slate roof with stone dressings; purple slate roof on manse extension. Chapel 1 tall storey, 2 bays square, partly concealed from road by projecting gabled manse bay; with added parallel adjoining manse bay, projecting yet further, on the right.

On east gable end chapel has 2 tall round-arched sashes with glazing bars and interlaced heads; cut voussoirs. A similar window on north and south faces. On west face a small gabled porch with doors in 2 sides. Plaque above with oval panel and fan spandrels. (cf. Lealholm Methodist Church) inscribed: Methodist Church, erected by subscription for the sacred worshop of God, Anno Domini 1821. Blocked window above and small roundel in gable end. Plain interior with pulpit against south wall, curved benches raked around north and east, and moveable choir benches at west.

Original attached manse 2 storeys and basement (through slope of ground), 1 gabled bay to road. Steps to door in inner corner. A late C19 sash on each floor to right, and small basement light. Storeroom door below steps. Gable end has basement door and one high window. Parallel projecting east manse extension with steps to door in angle, late C19 sashes to right, and rock-faced plinth.

Front garden wall with heavy flat coping. At left of steps to chapel door a big square dated pier, with domed square cap, supports railings with curved heads, protecting the way up to the chapel.

Listing NGR: NZ7579704411