Christ Church Methodist Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Church Methodist Church, Long Eaton |
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Christ Church Methodist Church, Long Eaton in June 2025
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| 52°54′07″N 1°16′55″W / 52.901898°N 1.28204°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 48397 34089 |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Website | christ-church-methodist.org |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Arthur Brewill and Basil Baily |
| Groundbreaking | 25 June 1903 |
| Completed | 1904 |
Christ Church Methodist Church is a beautiful old building in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England. It's so important that it's officially recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it's protected because of its special history and design.
The Church's Story
The church community started way back in 1849. At first, they met in a large kitchen! As more people joined, they needed a bigger space. So, a kind person named Thomas Waller offered a larger room for them to use.
By 1852, the group had grown enough to build their very own place, called Brown's Chapel. Later, in the late 1880s, they bought some land on Derby Road for £1,080. They built a school room there in 1886, which cost £2,500.
By 1903, they had saved enough money to build the main church building. The first stone was laid on June 25, 1903, by Miss Wallis. The very top stone was placed on June 15, 1904, by William Smith. The whole church cost £7,420 to build.
Church Design and Builders
The church was designed in a special style called Art Nouveau Gothic. It uses rough-cut Coxbench stone and smooth white Hollington Stone for details like doors and windows.
The architects who designed it were Arthur Brewill and Basil Baily. The stonework was done by a company called Park and Thorpe. The brickwork was completed by G. Youngman, a local builder from Long Eaton.
The Church Organ
Inside the church, there's a large pipe organ. It was built in 1904 by a company called Andrews. Over the years, it has been worked on to keep it sounding great. Henry Willis restored it around 1965, and M. C. Thompson rebuilt it in 1983. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
The Tower Clock
The clock in the church tower was put in place in 1948. It was a gift from Mr. T.S. Starkie of Long Eaton. He wanted it to remember his brother, Gunner John Charles Starkie, who sadly passed away during the First World War.
The clock was built by Cope of Nottingham. It has four clock faces, each about 5 feet (1.5 meters) wide! It was designed to be very accurate and would wind itself up every hour.
See also
- Listed buildings in Long Eaton
