Moor Park Methodist Church facts for kids
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Moor Park Methodist Church
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| OS grid reference | SD 536 307 |
| Location | Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Methodist |
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| Functional status | Closed |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 23 July 1984 |
| Architect(s) | Poulton and Woodman |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Italianate |
| Groundbreaking | 1861 |
| Completed | 1862 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick, sandstone dressings, slate roof |
Moor Park Methodist Church used to be a Methodist church in Preston, England. It is located on Garstang Road in Preston, Lancashire. This building is very important. It is listed as a Grade II building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it is a special historic building that needs to be protected.
History of the Church
The church was built a long time ago. Construction started in 1861 and finished in 1862. Two architects named Poulton and Woodman designed the building.
The church officially opened its doors on June 26, 1862. It was quite large and could seat about 900 people inside. After many years of use, the church closed in 1984.
Church Design and Style
The Moor Park Methodist Church is built mainly from brick. It has a stone base and decorative parts made from sandstone. The roof is made of slate. The church is designed in a simple Italianate style. This means it looks a bit like buildings from Italy, often with grand features.
The church has a rectangular shape. It also has walkways inside called aisles. At the front entrance, there is a large, rounded porch called a portico. This porch is supported by square columns with fancy tops. Between these columns are rounded arches. Each arch has a special wedge-shaped stone at the top called a keystone.
Above the porch, there are decorative bands. Inside the porch, you can find double doors and tall windows. On either side of the porch, there are sections with tall, narrow arches. Each of these arches has two windows. The lower window is flat at the top, and the upper one is rounded.
Above the main porch, there is a triangular top part called a pediment. This pediment has three windows that form a row of arches. Above these, there is a round window, which is called an oculus. Along the sides of the church, there are six sections. Each section has two arches side-by-side, separated by vertical bars called mullions. These sections also have windows similar to those at the front.
Inside the church, there is a U-shaped balcony. This balcony is supported by strong, eight-sided pillars made of cast iron.
See also
- Listed buildings in Preston, Lancashire
