List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES
List entry Number: 1375749
Location
ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES, CITY ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Cheshire West and Chester | Unitary Authority | |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II
Date first listed: 10-Jan-1972
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 469728
Asset Groupings
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
CHESTER CITY (EM)
SJ4166 CITY ROAD
1932-1/6/50 (West side)
10/01/72 English Presbyterian Church of Wales
GV II
Presbyterian church. 1864. By Michael Gummow of Wrexham.
Stucco front, brick sides and rear, grey slate roof.
EXTERIOR: Ionic front has full height 4-column portico in
antis. Plain cast-iron railing to forecourt, on stone plinth,
with 3 pairs of iron gates having lattice dogbars, double
lockrail and foliar top-rail with spears; square panelled
cast-iron posts; simple gate to sunk yard, right. Behind the
portico the wall has sillband with central recessed panel; a
now blank architraved opening to each side with pilasters,
frieze and cornice. A pair of doors of 5 fielded panels in
each return wall of portico. A blank panel with architrave
frieze and cornice on face of each wing. The gallery has 3
probably cast-iron lights, 2 with 1-pane hoppers, in portico
and a 12-pane fixed light in face of each wing; architraves,
friezes and alternating triangular and curved pediments to
openings. Dentil pediment to portico. Sides of 6 bays, the
first bay stucco, the others brick; 16-pane recessed sashes to
basement, one altered. Simple plinth-cap at basement ceiling
level; brick pilasters; stone imposts and keys; 18-pane lights
with 4-pane stilted fans. The liturgical east end is apsidal.
INTERIOR not inspected.
Listing NGR: SJ4116666572
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National Grid Reference: SJ 41166 66572
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