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Dawlish Methodist Church
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The church in 2015
50°34′49″N 3°28′11″W / 50.5803°N 3.4697°W / 50.5803; -3.4697
Denomination Methodist
History
Status Active
Architecture
Groundbreaking 18 March 1861
Administration
Circuit Teignbridge

Dawlish Methodist Church is a special building in Dawlish, a town in Devon, England. You can find it on Brunswick Street. It's part of the Teignbridge group of Methodist churches.

A Look Back: Church History

The church building started with a special ceremony in 1861. A person named Ebenezer Pardon placed the first stone. This was the very beginning of the church.

The Schoolroom Addition

Later, in 1883, a schoolroom was built behind the church. This room is still used today. It has been updated many times to keep it modern.

A Small Fire Incident

On November 22, 2015, something unexpected happened. The church's organ caught fire. People saw smoke coming from the organ pump. Firefighters quickly arrived to help. They put out the fire. Luckily, there was no big damage to the church.

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