Salvation Army Citadel, Barton-upon-Humber facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Salvation Army Citadel, Barton-upon-Humber |
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| Location | Queen's Street, Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5QP, England |
| OS grid reference | TA 03165 22100 |
| Built | 1867 |
| Architect | Joseph Wright |
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Listed Building – Grade II
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| Designated | 12 February 2008 |
| Reference no. | 1392472 |
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The Salvation Army Citadel in Barton-upon-Humber, England, is a special building. It is a Grade II Listed building. This means it is important and protected because of its history or design. It was first built in 1867 by an architect named Joseph Wright. At that time, it was a church called a Primitive Methodist Chapel. The building is right next to the Wilderspin National School.
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What the Building Looks Like
This building is special because of its Victorian design. People especially like the front of the building. It was also designed by Joseph Wright, a well-known architect. The inside of the building still looks much like it did when it was first built.
Inside the Citadel
The building has two floors. Inside, there is a chapel that is shaped like a rectangle. Around the chapel, there is a curved balcony or gallery. This design allows many people to gather inside.
Outside the Citadel
The front of the building has four main sections. It is made of red bricks. It also has decorations made from darker colored bricks. There are two main doors at the front. Each door has a rounded arch above it. Above the arch, there is a triangular shape called a pediment. Columns stand next to the doors. These columns have fancy tops with leaf-like designs. Stone steps lead up to the doors. The sides of the building are much simpler. They have some colorful brick decorations too.
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The Salvation Army Citadel, Barton-upon-Humber
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A close-up view of the front porch
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A blue plaque on the building from the Barton Civic Society
History of the Building
Building work on the Citadel began in April 1867. This new building replaced an older church from 1838. That older church was on Newport Street. Before that, there was an even older church on King Street.
Cost and Capacity
The new building cost about £1500 to build. This was a lot of money back then! It was big enough for 600 people to sit inside.
Changing Hands
The building was used as a Methodist chapel for many years. It closed as a Methodist church in 1961. A few years later, in 1965, it reopened. It became a Salvation Army Citadel, which it still is today.
