Sheffield, Crookes, Wesley Hall Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Yorkshire

Crookes, Wesley Hall Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was under construction in 1907. In 1940 the chapel seated 884 people on chairs. There were two schoolrooms and two other rooms. There is a modern extension on the northwest side. It is unusual among Methodist buildings of its time in being octagonal in shape. The architecture is a curious mixture of styles. Features such as the blocky buttresses have a very modern feel while the window tracery harks back to medieval times although here it is under segmental arches, and the decoration on the plaques has an almost baroque appearance. The building continues in use as a Methodist place of worship.

Sources
Seed, TA Seed, Norfolk Street Wesleyan Chapel, Sheffield, p274
Methodist Church Buildings: Statistical returns including seating accommodation as at July 1st 1940, No 999
Site visit 14.2.2020

01 Sheffield, Crookes, Wesley Hall, main entrance, 14.2.2020
02 Sheffield, Crookes, Wesley Hall, northeast side, 14.2.2020
03 Sheffield, Crookes, Wesley Hall, modern extension and community garden, 14.2.2020
04 Sheffield, Crookes, Wesley Hall, northwest side, 14.2.2020
05 Sheffield, Crookes, Wesley Hall, southwest side, 14.2.2020
06 Sheffield, Crookes, Wesley Hall, southeast side, 14.2.2020
Sheffield, Crookes, Wesley Hall, plaque, 14.2.2020
Sheffield, Crookes, Wesley Hall, carvings above the main entrance, 14.2.2020

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