Building record 755/3/1 - Whittlebury Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
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Summary
Wesleyan Methodist chapel built in 1763. Walls of coursed rubble and a slate roof, gables west front with central entrance and two upper windows with long timber lintels. It was enlarged to the east and the upper parts of the walls rebuilt in the early 19th century.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Illustration and plan; On 23 June 1763 John Wesley 'preached at the side of the new preaching-house'; he visited Whittlebury on many subsequent occasions and in 1778 called it 'the flower of all our societies in the circuit, both for zeal and simplicity'.
{2} Identified by South Northamptonshire Council as being a building of historic and/or architectural significance.
<1> The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1986, Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses: Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire, p. 152 (Report). SNN2902.
<2> SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL, 2012, South Northamptonshire Council Survey of Significant Historic Buildings, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN108984.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN2902 Report: The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1986. Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses: Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire. RCHME. p. 152.
- <2> SNN108984 Catalogue: SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL. 2012. South Northamptonshire Council Survey of Significant Historic Buildings. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 69209 43652 (12m by 9m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHITTLEBURY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1500203
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 6:09PM
