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Methodist Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Swaffham, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6468 / 52°38'48"N

Longitude: 0.6891 / 0°41'20"E

OS Eastings: 582018

OS Northings: 308840

OS Grid: TF820088

Mapcode National: GBR Q84.11D

Mapcode Global: WHKQW.KQBS

Plus Code: 9F42JMWQ+MJ

Entry Name: Methodist Church

Listing Date: 17 January 1973

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1269606

English Heritage Legacy ID: 460584

ID on this website: 101269606

Location: Swaffham, Breckland, Norfolk, PE37

County: Norfolk

District: Breckland

Civil Parish: Swaffham

Built-Up Area: Swaffham

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Swaffham St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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Description



SWAFFHAM

TF8208 LONDON STREET
809-1/8/24 (East side)
17/01/73 Methodist Church

GV II

Wesleyan chapel, now Methodist church. 1813. Gault-brick
facade, rendered returns and slate roof.
EXTERIOR: 2-storey elevation in 3 bays. Each bay separated by
panelled giant pilasters. C20 fixed windows with margin
glazing and coloured glass, those to upper floor arched and
set within arched recesses. Gauged arches. Centre window a
horned sash. Centre bay at ground floor with 4 Roman Doric
columns rising to plain cornice and forming a recessed porch.
6-panelled doors in north and south inner walls of porch, with
doorcases with paterae. Red brick eaves cornice carrying 4
stone obelisks on parapet. Pediment over centre bay. Hipped
roof.
INTERIOR: panelled west gallery on 3 cast-iron columns reached
by 2 stick-baluster staircases. Suspended C20 timber ceiling.


Listing NGR: TF8201808840

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