Building record MLI87400 - Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Ewart Street, Lincoln
Summary
Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Ewart Street, Lincoln
Type and Period (3)
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1885 AD? to 1905 AD)
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL (Edwardian to Late 20th Century - 1905 AD to 1980 AD?)
- SPORTS CENTRE (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1980 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 70457
The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel is first depicted on the County Series First Edition Ordnance Survey Map of 1887. The building originally fronted onto Newark Road. {1}
A Weslyan Methodist community was established in a chapel in Bracebridge by 1887 on the corner of Francis Street and Newark Road. {2}
By 1905 the building had become a Roman Catholic Chapel, and the street frontage had been altered following the construction of Ewart Street. The chapel was probably deconsecrated sometime in the 1980s. {3}
The building now serves as a sports centre (boxing club). {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. LXX.XIV.
- <2> SLI9142 Bibliographic Reference: Jones, Michael, J; Stocker, D.; and Vince, A.. 2003. The City by the Pool including LARA. LARA.
- <3> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 70/14.
- <4> SLI9994 Digital Archive: Lincolnshire County Council. 2005. GIS layer depicting locations and survival of nonconformist chapels in the City of Lincoln. 70457.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 96910 68584 (15m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PARK, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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