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Bishop Street Methodist Chapel

A Grade II Listed Building in Leicester, City of Leicester

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Latitude: 52.6332 / 52°37'59"N

Longitude: -1.1319 / 1°7'54"W

OS Eastings: 458848

OS Northings: 304288

OS Grid: SK588042

Mapcode National: GBR FHK.2Y

Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.L26P

Plus Code: 9C4WJVM9+76

Entry Name: Bishop Street Methodist Chapel

Listing Date: 5 January 1950

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1074061

English Heritage Legacy ID: 188582

Also known as: Wesleyan Chapel
Wesleyan Chapel, Bishop Street
Bishop Street Methodist Church

ID on this website: 101074061

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1

County: City of Leicester

Electoral Ward/Division: Castle

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Leicester

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Leicester Holy Trinity with St John the Divine

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23/11/2020
SK 58804 SE
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BISHOP STREET
No. 10a Bishop Street Methodist Chapel

(Formerly listed as Wesleyan Chapel, BISHOP STREET)

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Dated 1815. Red brick chapel of two storeys with stucco dressings. Five windows, centre breaks forward with three windows, under a pediment. Central round-headed stucco doorcase with moulded pediment and semi-circular fanlight over glazed double doors. Above, the centre window has stucco pilaster strips and an open pediment. All other windows are double-recessed with round brick arches. Six-panel side doors in both side wings, which are recessed. A blind window space over each door has a stucco architrave and cornice, set in a segmental-headed recess. Doors and windows all have round heads with radial glazing bars. Contemporary cast iron gates of fair design, railings have gone.

All the listed buildings in Bishop Street together with The Town Hall, Fountain and War Memorial, Town Hall Square, and Nos 6-8, The Royal Hotel, Nos 17, 19 and 21 Horsefair Street form a group around Town Hall Square.

Listing NGR: SK5884804288

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