One of two Gibbs & Canning terracotta relief sculptures, Events in the Life of John Wesley, in the porch
The terracotta was manufactured by the renowned firm of Gibbs and Canning of Tamworth, which also produced decorative works for 179-203 Corporation Street and the interior of the Victoria Law Courts in Birmingham and the Natural History Museum in London. It was built 1903–04 by architects Ewan Harper & James A. Harper. The main hall seated 2,000 and it had more than 30 other rooms, including three school halls. It cost £96,165.
The street level has twelve bays of shops (four with their original fronts). The building also runs along Ryder Street and has more original shop fronts.
In 1991, the Methodist Church was converted into the Que Club, a nightclub and music venue; however, since its closure in 2002, the building fell empty and was poorly maintained. Currently it is only partially in use and its deteriorating condition has led to it being listed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.[2] The building has been the subject of various proposals for conversion to apartments and offices. [3][4] In 2018 Birmingham City Council approved plans to restore and renovate the building including a 147-bed hotel.[5]
In July 2022, it was announced that Press Up Entertainment, would begin converting the building into a 150 bedroom hotel and event space following a grant of planning permission.[6][7] The building will be renamed The Dean Hotel as part of the renovation.[8]
Notesedit
^. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^Heritage at Risk Register 2018, West Midlands (Report). Historic England. p. 52. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^Roslyn Tappenden, City planners give go-ahead to turn historic building into flats, Culture24, 8 November 2004, accessed 24 November 2009
^"Hidden Spaces: Methodist Central Hall behind the scenes". Birmingham Post. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^"Councillors back restoration plans for Birmingham's Methodist Central Hall". Express & Star. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^"Press Up to open its first British hotel in historic Birmingham building". Business Post. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
^Geall, Megan (18 August 2022). "Hospitality group Press Up granted planning permission on Grade II* Listed Birmingham Methodist Hall". SquareMeal. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
^"The Dean Hotel, Birmingham". TODD Architects. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
Referencesedit
Foster, Andy (2005). Pevsner Architectural Guides - Birmingham. Penguin. ISBN0-300-10731-5.
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methodist, central, hall, birmingham, this, article, about, building, birmingham, similarly, named, buildings, central, hall, methodist, central, hall, corporation, street, birmingham, england, three, storey, brick, terracotta, grade, listed, building, with, d. This article is about a building in Birmingham For similarly named buildings see Central Hall The Methodist Central Hall 196 224 Corporation Street Birmingham England is a three storey red brick and terracotta Grade II listed building with a distinctive tower at the northern end of Corporation Street The design complements the Victoria Law Courts opposite also in terracotta and includes eclectic details such as the corner turrets resembling Indian chattris 1 It is located within the Steelhouse Conservation Area Methodist Central HallMethodist Central Hall Birmingham City CentreGeneral informationArchitectural stylered brick and terracottaLocation196 224 Corporation Street Birmingham EnglandCoordinates52 29 01 N 1 53 33 W 52 48361 N 1 89250 W 52 48361 1 89250Construction started1903Completed1904Cost 96 165Technical detailsFloor count3Design and constructionArchitect s Ewan Harper amp James A HarperListed Building Grade II Designated21 January 1970Reference no 1075607 One of two Gibbs amp Canning terracotta relief sculptures Events in the Life of John Wesley in the porchThe terracotta was manufactured by the renowned firm of Gibbs and Canning of Tamworth which also produced decorative works for 179 203 Corporation Street and the interior of the Victoria Law Courts in Birmingham and the Natural History Museum in London It was built 1903 04 by architects Ewan Harper amp James A Harper The main hall seated 2 000 and it had more than 30 other rooms including three school halls It cost 96 165 The street level has twelve bays of shops four with their original fronts The building also runs along Ryder Street and has more original shop fronts In 1991 the Methodist Church was converted into the Que Club a nightclub and music venue however since its closure in 2002 the building fell empty and was poorly maintained Currently it is only partially in use and its deteriorating condition has led to it being listed on Historic England s Heritage at Risk Register 2 The building has been the subject of various proposals for conversion to apartments and offices 3 4 In 2018 Birmingham City Council approved plans to restore and renovate the building including a 147 bed hotel 5 In July 2022 it was announced that Press Up Entertainment would begin converting the building into a 150 bedroom hotel and event space following a grant of planning permission 6 7 The building will be renamed The Dean Hotel as part of the renovation 8 Notes edit Looking at Buildings Pevsner Architectural Guide Birmingham Pevsner Architectural Guides Archived from the original on 27 September 2007 Retrieved 31 December 2018 Heritage at Risk Register 2018 West Midlands Report Historic England p 52 Retrieved 31 December 2018 Roslyn Tappenden City planners give go ahead to turn historic building into flats Culture24 8 November 2004 accessed 24 November 2009 Hidden Spaces Methodist Central Hall behind the scenes Birmingham Post 26 December 2015 Retrieved 31 December 2018 Councillors back restoration plans for Birmingham s Methodist Central Hall Express amp Star 2 March 2018 Retrieved 31 December 2018 Press Up to open its first British hotel in historic Birmingham building Business Post Retrieved 13 October 2022 Geall Megan 18 August 2022 Hospitality group Press Up granted planning permission on Grade II Listed Birmingham Methodist Hall SquareMeal Retrieved 13 October 2022 The Dean Hotel Birmingham TODD Architects Retrieved 14 August 2023 References editFoster Andy 2005 Pevsner Architectural Guides Birmingham Penguin ISBN 0 300 10731 5 Historic England Details from listed building database 1075607 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 17 May 2006 Heritage at Risk Register Methodist Central HallExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Methodist Central Hall Birmingham at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Methodist Central Hall Birmingham amp oldid 1170322659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
