Wesley Methodist Church, Chester
| Wesley Methodist Church, Chester | |
|---|---|
Methodist | |
| Website | Wesley Methodist Church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 23 July 1998 |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Harrison William Cole II P. H. and W. T. Lockwood |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1811 |
| Completed | 1906 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Circuit | Chester |
| Clergy | |
| Minister(s) | Revd Christine Dutton Revd J. Neil Stacey |
The Wesley Methodist Church is in St John Street,
History
The church was built in 1811. The original plan was prepared by Thomas Harrison, but this was inadequate for the full church. The plan was completed by William Cole II, who was also the main contractor for building the church. The original entrance to the church was on the west side, with an apsidal east end facing towards St John Street. In 1906 the church was extended and re-ordered by P. H. and W. T. Lockwood. As a result of this the church was re-orientated, replacing the apse with an entrance front. At the west end a chancel was created, possibly from the original porch.[1] The authors of the Buildings of England series describe the new east end as a "show front in Chester style".[2]
Architecture
The original part of the church is constructed in brown brick, the later parts in red
See also
References
- ^ a b c Historic England, "Wesleyan Methodist Church, Chester (1375924)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 February 2012
- ^ ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6
- National Pipe Organ Register, British Institute of Organ Studies, retrieved 2 July 2020
External links
Media related to Wesley Methodist Church, Chester at Wikimedia Commons