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Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade

A Grade II Listed Building in Burnley, Lancashire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7844 / 53°47'3"N

Longitude: -2.2512 / 2°15'4"W

OS Eastings: 383543

OS Northings: 432041

OS Grid: SD835320

Mapcode National: GBR DSQP.D4

Mapcode Global: WHB83.D46M

Plus Code: 9C5VQPMX+QG

Entry Name: Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade

Listing Date: 27 September 1972

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1244908

English Heritage Legacy ID: 467131

ID on this website: 101244908

Location: Burnley, Lancashire, BB11

County: Lancashire

District: Burnley

Electoral Ward/Division: Trinity

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Burnley

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Burnley (Habergham Eaves) St Matthew the Apostle

Church of England Diocese: Blackburn

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SD8332SE
906-1/19/95

BURNLEY
MANCHESTER ROAD (East side)
Tower and spire of former Methodist Church (demolished) & adjoining balustrade

27/09/72

GV
II

Formerly known as: The former Methodist Church, including adjoining balustrade MANCHESTER ROAD.

Tower and spire of former Methodist Church, with adjoining balustrade. c1905. By Waddington, Son and Dunkerley (church demolished). Coursed squared sandstone to the first stage and sandstone ashlar above. Square plan. The tower, of two tall stages, has a moulded plinth, an impost band, an offset to the second stage which is clasped by diagonal shafts carried up as pinnacles, a parapet with geometrical enrichment, and a splay-footed spire with small flying buttresses from the pinnacles; a two-centred arched west doorway with deeply moulded surround and double doors with strap hinges, and a small two-light window above with louvres and corner shafts; and an elaborate belfry stage with a thin triangular shaft in the centre of each side flanked by two-centred arched belfry windows with moulded surrounds, ogival tracery and deeply-recessed louvred openings. The balustrade, protecting a raised terraced forecourt, is of geometrical pattern.

Listing NGR: SD8354332041

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