Castle Street Methodist Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Castle Street Methodist Church |
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| 52°12′41.5″N 0°6′49″E / 52.211528°N 0.11361°E | |
| Location | Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AH |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Methodist Church of Great Britain |
| Previous denomination | Primitive Methodist Church |
| Membership | 63 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1823 |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 1 May 2003 |
| Architect(s) | Augustus Frederic Scott |
| Style | Tudor Perpendicular style |
| Years built | 1823, 1863, 1914 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200 |
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| Circuit | Cambridge Methodist Circuit |
| District | East Anglia District |
The Castle Street Methodist Church is a special church in Cambridge, England. It's part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain, which is a type of Christian church. This church is found on Castle Street, Cambridge.
It's one of thirteen Methodist churches in the Cambridge area that work together. The church is still very active today. Every Sunday morning, there's a church service at 10:00 AM. There's also an evening service on the second Sunday of each month. About 63 people are members here, and the minister is The Revd J Pathmaraja.
History of the Church Building
The very first church building on this spot wasn't built as a church. It was a small house that was changed into a place of worship by a group called the Primitive Methodists.
The first building made specifically as a chapel was built in 1823. Over the years, it was rebuilt a few times, in 1841 and again in 1863. A completely new church building was finished in 1914. This new design was created by an architect named Augustus Frederic Scott.
In 2003, this church building was given a special status called "Grade II listed". This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
In 2010, the church had a big update. They made it easier for everyone to get around inside, improved the sound system, and added a new organ console. The original organ, which was made in 1929 by James Jepson Binns, was kept and still works!
Working with Other Churches
Castle Street Methodist Church is part of a group called 'Church at Castle'. This is a partnership with other local churches. They work together to help the community. The other churches in this group are St Augustine's, St Giles' (which is an Anglican church), St Luke's (which is both Anglican and United Reformed Church), and St Peter's.
