Monument record MLI99341 - Former Weslyan Methodist Chapel, Bourne
Summary
Former Wesleyan Methodist chapel, built in 1812. Replaced by a new chapel to the direct south in 1839, though continued in use as a Sunday School until its demolition in 1965.
Type and Period (2)
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL (Post Medieval - 1812 AD to 1839 AD)
- SUNDAY SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1839 AD to 1965 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Wesleyan Methodist chapel, thought to have been built in 1812 and replaced by the Abbey Road chapel to the direct south in 1839 (see MLI95639). {1}{2}
The former chapel is depicted on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey County Series map, set slightly back from the front of Abbey Road. The new chapel of 1839 adjoins it, directly to the south. The building was demolished in 1965, when a new church hall was built in its place. An 1812 datestone from the earlier structure was re-used, being set in the outer, front wall of the new church hall. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.710.
- <2> SLI14412 Digital Archive: Lincolnshire County Council. 2013. GIS layer depicting locations and survival of nonconformist chapels in South Kesteven. Bourne.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 02 SE.
- <4> SLI9202 Bibliographic Reference: Christopher Stell. 2002. Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Eastern England. p.200, no.46.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0972 2018 (11m by 14m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOURNE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 11 2024 3:59PM
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