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| HER Number: | MDV10676 |
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| Name: | Tower Street Methodist Church, Exmouth |
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Summary
Methodist church built in Gothic style in 1897. A substantial church standing at the junction of Tower Street and Queen Street. The spire is a local landmark.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 000 808 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LITTLEHAM |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/46
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- METHODIST CHAPEL (XIX - 1897 AD to 1897 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 15/06/1978, Exmouth, 40 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV131898.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Building shown but not named on 1904-1906 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, a large building on the corner of Tower Street and Queen Street.
Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.
Methodist (Meth.) Church marked on 1930s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Turton, S. D., 2009, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Exmouth Strand Enhancement Scheme, Exmouth, Devon, 2, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV344641.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.
Methodist Church, Tower Street. 1897. Gothic style. Substantial stone church standing at junction between Tower Street and High Street. Spire a landmark. Ashlar with sandstone dressings. Tall south east tower with pilasters, at angles, carried up to form tall octagonal pinnacles clasping spire. West window, double doors below gabled above arches. Steps. North west side has 1 window. 2 lights with mullion and transom. 1 to chamfered corner. Parapet above with quatrefoil panels. Transepts with 2 end windows. Apsidal east end. All windows with tracery and dripstone moulds. String course carried round church below windows. Date listed: 15th June 1978.
Thorne, R., Unknown, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV349692.
Wesleyan Chapel in Tower Street, Exmouth.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV131898 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 15/06/1978. Exmouth. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 40. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336668 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344641 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D.. 2009. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Exmouth Strand Enhancement Scheme, Exmouth, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 09.23. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2, 8. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV348729 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV349692 | Personal Comment: Thorne, R.. Unknown. Unknown. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4728 - Assessment of Proposed Exmouth Strand Enhancement Scheme
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 17 2020 3:36PM |
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