Building record MLI98959 - Former Methodist Chapel, Great Steeping
Summary
Former Methodist Chapel built in 1868, to replace an earlier chapel built on the same site in 1833.
Type and Period (2)
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL (Post Medieval - 1833 AD to 1868 AD)
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1868 AD to 2010 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The first Methodist Church in Great Steeping was built here in 1833, to seat 95 people. This earlier structure was rebuilt on the same site in 1868, to seat a larger congregation of 120 people. The current structure is of yellow brick and features a gabled roof. The building has round-headed arches, pillasters and a pediment. Alterations were made in 1996, when toilets and a kitchen were installed, and the building was re-roofed in 2006. The chapel closed in 2010 and was not in use in 2013. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI14499 Digital Archive: Lincolnshire County Council. 2013. GIS layer depicting locations and survival of nonconformist chapels in East Lindsey. Great Steeping.
- <2> SLI4514 Unpublished Document: Lincolnshire Archives. Document Held by the Lincolnshire Archives. Meth/C/Great Steeping.
- <3> SLI14407 Bibliographic Reference: Shepherdson, C.. 2010. A List and Brief Details of Chapels in the East Lincolnshire Circuit, Past and Present. p.5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 43812 64481 (16m by 19m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT STEEPING, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 4 2025 10:00AM
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