Brown Knowl Methodist Church facts for kids
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Brown Knowl Methodist Church
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| OS grid reference | SJ 496 536 |
| Location | Sherrington's Lane, Brown Knowl, Broxton, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Methodist Church of Great Britain |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 19 June 1984 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1913 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick with stone dressings Slate roof |
Brown Knowl Methodist Church is a special building located in Brown Knowl, a small place in Cheshire, England. It stands on Sherrington's Lane. This church, along with its old Sunday school, is listed as a Grade II building. This means it is an important historical building that is protected because of its history and design.
History of the Church
This church was built in 1913. It replaced an even older church from 1836 that was nearby. The first church was for a group called Primitive Methodists. Methodism is a type of Protestant Christian faith.
What Does the Church Look Like?
The church is made of red-brown bricks. It has stone decorations and a grey roof made of slate. The building's style is called Perpendicular Gothic. This means it has tall, straight lines and big windows.
The church and the Sunday school building are shaped like the letter 'L'. In the corner where they meet, there is a tower and a vestry. A vestry is a room in a church used for changing clothes or storing things.
The part of the church facing the road has a large window with five sections. To the left of this window is a tower with a crenellated top. This means it looks like the top of a castle wall. The tower has panels that look like they are made of small stones, with decorative patterns called tracery.
Further to the left is the old Sunday school building. It has two pointed roof sections called gables. Each gable has a window with three sections. On the back of the building, there is a stone with the date 1836 carved into it. This is the date of the very first church building.
Important Tomb Outside
In the churchyard, there is a tomb from around 1869. It belongs to John Wedgwood and his wife. John Wedgwood was a local preacher. He worked hard to help the Primitive Methodist faith grow in the area. He was also a distant relative of Josiah Wedgwood, who was famous for his pottery. This tomb is also listed as a Grade II historical site.
See also
- Listed buildings in Broxton, Cheshire
