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Methodist Chapel, Including Boundary Railings and Memorial Gateway

A Grade II Listed Building in Tolpuddle, Dorset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7485 / 50°44'54"N

Longitude: -2.2881 / 2°17'17"W

OS Eastings: 379771

OS Northings: 94362

OS Grid: SY797943

Mapcode National: GBR 0Z4.Y2H

Mapcode Global: FRA 6733.DFG

Plus Code: 9C2VPPX6+CQ

Entry Name: Methodist Chapel, Including Boundary Railings and Memorial Gateway

Listing Date: 26 January 1956

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1119836

English Heritage Legacy ID: 106370

ID on this website: 101119836

Location: Tolpuddle, Dorset, DT2

County: Dorset

Civil Parish: Tolpuddle

Built-Up Area: Tolpuddle

Traditional County: Dorset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Tolpuddle St John the Evangelist

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

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Description


TOLPUDDLE SY 7994 DORCHESTER ROAD (South Side)

15/181 Methodist Chapel, including boundary railings and 26.1.56 memorial gateway

- II

Methodist Chapel. Mid-C19, reputedly built in memory of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Plastered walls - front wall marked out in ashlaring. Slate roof with bargeboards and bracketed eaves. At right angles to road. In gable end, flush panel door in round arched opening with solid tympanum. 2 sashes with glazing bars. 2 sashes with glazing bars in side walls. Forecourt enclosed by a low brick wall with stone coping. Iron railings with spearhead tops. Brick corner pier with moulded stone cap. Memorial gateway at front, of ashlar stone. Round arch, under pediment, inscribed "Tolpuddle Martyrs" with history and date of erection 1912. Moulded imposts. Marble panels each side commemorating the Martyrs. Iron gate with vertical rails with spearhead tops. Included for local historic interest.

Listing NGR: SY7977194362

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