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 | |
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| 52.957497°N 1.152205°W | |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Simpson |
| Completed | 1854 |
| Closed | 1953 |
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
- Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1255018)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner. London: 1979-: 238
- Nottinghamshire Guardian - Thursday 23 March 1854
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