Description

ST STEPHEN IN ST STEPHEN'S COOMBE
SW 95 SW BRANNEL
3/140 Coombe Methodist Church
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GV II

Methodist church. Dated 1859; enlarged 1890. Granite rubble with stone dressings.
Slate roof with ridge tiles and gable ends.
Plan: Single auditorium plan, with entrance at the front gable end and ritual east at
the rear.
Exterior: The front gable end is symmetrical, with central round-arched doorway with
C20 plank double doors and margin-glazed fanlight; the doorway is approached by a
flight of 6 granite steps with plain cast iron railings to each side and cast iron
footscrapers. Tall round-arched window to right and left with 4-panes each light and
margin glazing. Upper central circular recessed datestone with inscription in upper
case lettering: WMC 1859 ENLARGED 1890. The right and left sides have three C19 12-
pane sashes with cambered brick arches.
Interior: Not fully accessible at time of survey (October 1987). There is a gallery
at the front gable end, with panelled front with stencilled painted Gothic
decorations, supported on shaped brackets. Organ at the rear gable end. The church
may retain other features such as benches and rostrum.

Listing NGR: SW9497451319

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26430248

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