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Former chapel of Methodist New Connexion, Tunstall


Area
Tunstall
Street
Tower Sqaure
Heritage No.
166 A
Grade
II
Date Listed
19 April 1972
Building: Nos.27 AND 28 Former Chapel of Methodist New Connexion
Location: STOKE ON TRENT SJ85SE TOWER SQUARE, Tunstall
Description:  Built 1821, much altered but retaining the upper facade of the former chapel.


Elevation to Piccadilly Street (to the left)
of 2 storeys, rising to 3 over sloping ground to west.

 


 


Former chapel of Methodist New Connection now in use as offices and shops.

1821, with later modification. Painted brick with plain tiled roof.

Pedimented facade to Tower Square with inserted early 20th Century shop fronts to ground floor, with a continuous fascia carried on console brackets and windows with leaded upper lights and some decorative glazing.

Central Palladian window in stuccoed architrave above, flanked by 2 windows in shouldered architraves. Plaque in pediment.

Elevation to Piccadilly Street of 2 storeys, rising to 3 over sloping ground to west. All windows altered, through original flat arched heads survive, and there is one early 19th Century doorcase with moulded architrave.



Tower Square, Tunstall - the chapel has a commanding position
Tower Square, Tunstall - the chapel has a commanding position

In the centre is the clock tower, erected in 1893, in a yellowish brick. The tower stands on the site of the original town hall. It was built by public subscription to honour Sir Smith Child.

on the clock tower


 

Date plaque of 1821 in pediment
Date plaque of 1821 in pediment

 

Central Palladian window in stuccoed architrave
Central Palladian window in stuccoed architrave 
flanked by 2 windows in shouldered architraves.

 

photos:  Steve Birks  Aug 2001

on the Methodist New Connexion


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