Building record MLI99065 - Primitive Methodist Chapel, Roman Bank, Skegness
Summary
Primitive Methodist Chapel, on the east side of Roman Bank, Skegness. Now in use as a shop.
Type and Period (2)
- PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1899 AD to 1979 AD)
- SHOP (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1979 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Skegness's Primitive Methodist chapel was built in 1899 to seat 500 (late reduced to 350) at a cost of £2,070. An organ was added in 1906 and a church parlour in 1924. The chapel closed in 1979 and was converted into a furniture shop, 'Suite Dreams'. The building is of red brick and has a gabled roof. Small decorative hood mouldings over windows and doors. There are towers either side of the main gable. The gable itself has decorative eaves, a pediment and terracotta dressings. {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. Skegness.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 84/11.
- <3> SLI14407 Bibliographic Reference: Shepherdson, C.. 2010. A List and Brief Details of Chapels in the East Lincolnshire Circuit, Past and Present. p.9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 56499 63658 (36m by 25m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SKEGNESS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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