Monument record MLI86506 - Methodist Reform Chapel, Eastgate, Louth
Summary
Former Methodist Reform Chapel at Eastgate, Louth. Built in 1854, and demolished in 1957.
Type and Period (1)
- METHODIST REFORM CHAPEL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1854 AD to 1957 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The former Methodist Reform chapel on Eastgate was built in 1854, at a cost of £2,360. According to White, it had "a handsome stuccoed front, with eight lofty Corinthian columns." It had seating for 1200, with vestries and a schoolroom being added in 1855. The chapel was closed in 1956 and demolished the following year. The site is now in use as a car park. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 48/14.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.250.
- <3> SLI14408 Bibliographic Reference: Shepherdson, C.. 2010. A List and Brief Details of Chapels in the Louth Circuit, Past and Present. p.2.
- <4> SLI14499 Digital Archive: Lincolnshire County Council. 2013. GIS layer depicting locations and survival of nonconformist chapels in East Lindsey. Louth.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3312 8745 (29m by 33m) Estimated from Sources |
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| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 20 2023 12:35PM
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