Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel

Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel is a former Wesleyan Reform church on Shakespeare Street in Nottingham. It is a Grade II listed building.[1] It was converted in 1953 to a synagogue and is now a university hall.

Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel
Former Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Chapel
52.957497°N 1.152205°W / 52.957497; -1.152205
CountryEngland
DenominationWesleyan Methodist
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)Thomas Simpson
Completed1854
Closed1953

History

The church was built in 1854 to designs by Thomas Simpson.[2] The foundation stones were laid on 20 March 1854.[3]

In 1941 the building suffered bomb damage and despite being restored after the war, the closing service was held on 11 October 1953. It was then converted to a synagogue of the Nottingham Hebrew Congregation, and in 2019 was converted and extended by Nottingham Trent University as their University Hall, for graduation ceremonies, concerts and other events.

Organ

A new organ was installed in 1914 by John Compton.

References

  1. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1255018)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner. London: 1979-: 238
  3. Nottinghamshire Guardian - Thursday 23 March 1854
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