Listed Building record MDO12408 - Methodist Church, West Bay, Bridport
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Summary
The West Bay Methodist Chapel was built in 1849 by Messrs Cox and Sons, Shipbuilders of West Bay. The walls are rubble stone, faced with stucco on the sides, and a pitched slate roof with coped gable ends. There is a projecting wooden north porch with concave canopy-shaped roof. The chapel was damaged during military exercises in preparation for D-Day in 1944. The chapel closed in May 2007.
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Full Description
The West Bay Methodist Chapel stands on East Beach, West Bay, between Clarence House and the Bridport Arms. It is sometimes known as 'The Chapel on the Beach'. It was built in 1849 by Messrs Cox and Sons, Shipbuilders of West Bay -- John Cox had been leader of the West Bay Wesleyan Society since 1828. The walls are rubble stone, faced with stucco on the sides, and a pitched slate roof with coped gable ends. There is a projecting wooden north porch with panelled sides, full entablature with projecting eaves and concave canopy-shaped roof with finial. The windows have round heads. (1)
Weslayan Methodist chapel built in 1849. Gabled front of rubble with two round-arched windows flanking the entrance. A square wooden porch with swept roof. <2>
The chapel was damaged during military exercises in preparation for D-Day in 1944. The chapel closed in May 2007.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 46.
- <2> SDO11597 Monograph: Stell, C. 1991. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses in South-West England. 111.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1486408.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46320 90347 (11m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 91
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1486408
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bridport 4
Record last edited
Sep 14 2023 2:30PM
