Longton Methodist Central Hall
| Methodist Central Hall | |
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Methodist | |
| Website | potteriesmission |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 15 November 2021 |
Methodist Central Hall is a Methodist church building in Longton, Staffordshire, England. The building, dating from 1842 with later modification, is Grade II listed.[1]
History and description
The first Methodist building in Longton was erected in 1783. John Wesley first preached in Longton in 1784, in the open air since the meeting house was too small. A Methodist chapel was later built in Chapel Street in 1804.[2]
The present building was erected in The Strand, at that time Stafford Street, in 1842, when the earlier building was insufficient for the size of the congregation. It was built in
There were modifications to the interior, including ornamentaion of the pillars and ceiling, in 1877.[1][2]
There were modifications in 1933, including a new façade in
Interior
There is a lobby, divided from the main hall by a wide timber screen containing two pairs of double doors. There are stairs on either side leading to the gallery and upper floors.[1]
The hall is a large space;
Heritage at Risk
It was given listed status, Grade II, in November 2021. In November 2023 it was added to Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Historic England. "Longton Central Methodist Hall (1472087)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b c 'The city of Stoke-on-Trent: Protestant Nonconformity', in A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 8, ed. J G Jenkins (London, 1963), pp. 276-307 British History Online. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Longton Central Methodist Hall - Stoke-on-Trent, City of (UA)" Heritage at Risk. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Methodist "'At Risk' status helps supports Central Hall" The Methodist Church. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
External links
Media related to Longton Central Methodist Hall at Wikimedia Commons