Historic churches · North West England
Wesley Methodist Church, Chester
In or near Chester.
Wesley Methodist Church, Chester — Grade II listed church in Chester, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Wesley Methodist Church in Chester can be reached from Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for the church is CH1 1DA, and entry is free.
About
Wesley Methodist Church, Chester is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1906. Designed by Thomas Harrison. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed church in Chester, UK". Coordinates: 53.1898°, -2.8880°.
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Heritage listing
The Wesley Methodist Church is in St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is an active Methodist church in the circuit of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wesley Methodist Church is in St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is an active Methodist church in the circuit of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1811. The original plan was prepared by Thomas Harrison, but this was inadequate for the full church. The plan was completed by William Cole II, who was also the main contractor for building the church. The original entrance to the church was on the west side, with an apsidal east end facing towards St John Street. In 1906 the church was extended and re-ordered by P. H. and W. T. Lockwood. As a result of this the church was re-orientated, replacing the apse with an entrance front. At the west end a chancel was created, possibly from the original porch.
Architecture
The original part of the church is constructed in brown brick, the later parts in red Ruabon brick. The roofs are in slate. The entrance front is symmetrical with a central gable containing a nine-light round-arched window. This is flanked by two-storey pavilions at the corners. Along each side of the church are three tall windows and three lunettes. Inside the church are galleries on the sides that are carried on four-bay arcades with Ionic piers, and a round chancel arch.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1898, -2.8880
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 1DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.wesleychester.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979601 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wesley Methodist Church, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wesley Methodist Church, Chester (3).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wesley Methodist Church, Chester?
- Wesley Methodist Church, Chester is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1DA), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Wesley Methodist Church, Chester?
- Wesley Methodist Church, Chester — Grade II listed church in Chester, UK.
- How do I get to Wesley Methodist Church, Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 1DA.
- When was Wesley Methodist Church, Chester built?
- Built or established in 1906. Designed by Thomas Harrison.
- Is Wesley Methodist Church, Chester a listed building?
- Wesley Methodist Church, Chester is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wesley Methodist Church, Chester a protected site?
- Yes — Wesley Methodist Church, Chester is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wesley Methodist Church, Chester free to visit?
- Yes, Wesley Methodist Church, Chester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wesley Methodist Church, Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1DA.