Grade II listed · Fylde

Drive Methodist Church, Reading Room, former school-chapel, and wall, gateposts and railings

Drive Methodist Church, Reading Room, former school-chapel, and wall, gateposts and railings is a Grade II listed building in Fylde, first listed on 8 March 2010. It is one of 195 Grade II entries among 201 listed buildings in Fylde; 93% of Fylde’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Drive Methodist Church, Reading Room, former school-chapel, and wall, gateposts and railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393722
Date first listed	8 March 2010
Local planning authority	Fylde
Location	53.74835, -3.03010 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393722

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Drive Methodist Church, Reading Room, former school-chapel, and wall, gateposts and railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Drinking fountain in Promenade Gardens	II	127 m
Spray fountain in Promenade Gardens	II	161 m
Promenade Shelter Opposite West End of Open Air Baths	II	163 m
Promenade Shelter Opposite West End of Boating Pool	II	199 m
Public Offices	II	201 m
Octagonal Pavilion Approximately 130 Metres South East St Annes Pier	II	225 m
Lifeboat Monument Approximately 100 Metres South East of St Annes Pier	II	254 m
District Central Library	II	262 m
Bandstand Approximately 70 Metres South East of St Annes Pier	II	279 m
Former St Annes College of Further Education	II	296 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Drive Methodist Church, Reading Room, former school-chapel, and wall, gateposts and railings listed?

Yes. Drive Methodist Church, Reading Room, former school-chapel, and wall, gateposts and railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393722, first listed on 8 March 2010. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Drive Methodist Church, Reading Room, former school-chapel, and wall, gateposts and railings?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Fylde, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.