Building record MLI99289 - Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Gelston, Hough-on-the-Hill
Summary
Former Wesleyan Methodist chapel, Gelston, Hough-on-the-Hill. Now in use as a house.
Type and Period (2)
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1839 AD to 1957 AD)
- HOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1957 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Gelston Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1839 to seat 80. It closed in 1957 and was subsequently converted into a house. The building is of brick, with a gabled roof, though the building has been heavily altered and is rendered all over, making an assessment of its historic fabric difficult. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI14412 Digital Archive: Lincolnshire County Council. 2013. GIS layer depicting locations and survival of nonconformist chapels in South Kesteven. Hough-on-the-Hill.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 104/8.
- <3> SLI9202 Bibliographic Reference: Christopher Stell. 2002. Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Eastern England. p.212.
- <4> SLI14399 Bibliographic Reference: Shepherdson, C.. 2008. A List and Brief Details of Chapels in the South Lincolnshire Circuit, Past and Present. p.6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 91388 45156 (18m by 15m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOUGH ON THE HILL, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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