Methodist Church

METHODIST CHURCH, THE HARBOUR

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1228760
Date first listed:
19-Sept-1975
List Entry Name:
Methodist Church
Statutory Address:
METHODIST CHURCH, THE HARBOUR
The Methodist Church in West Bay, taken during May 2012. Was near the pebbled beach (it is part of the Chesil Beach).
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Date:
2001-07-23
Reference:
IOE01/04949/31
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1228760
Date first listed:
19-Sept-1975
List Entry Name:
Methodist Church
Statutory Address 1:
METHODIST CHURCH, THE HARBOUR
Statutory Address 2:
METHODIST CHURCH, WEST BAY ROAD

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
METHODIST CHURCH, THE HARBOUR
Statutory Address:
METHODIST CHURCH, WEST BAY ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Bridport
National Grid Reference:
SY 46319 90349

Details

WEST BAY
1.
5191
EAST OF WEST BAY ROAD
AND THE HARBOUR
Methodist Church
SY 4690 10/195
II GV
2.
1849. Built by Messrs Cox and Son, Shipbuilders, Mr John Cox had-been leader
of the Society ever since the West Bay Wesleyan Society was formed in 1828,
Hammer dressed stone. Rendered sides. Pitched slate roof. Coped gable ends.
1 storey, 2 round headed windows with Gothick glazing bars on each side.
Porch has panel and pilaster treatment, full entablature with projecting eaves
on shaped consoles, 2 panelled door, and tent roof with finial,

No.11, The Fountain, Messrs Norman Goods Warehouse, No13 (Clarence House), the Methodist Church, the Bridport Arms Hotel, Ship Cottage, The Dinghy and Pier Terrace form a group.

Listing NGR: SY4631990349

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
403385
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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