Street Methodist Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Street Methodist Church |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Methodist |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Street, Somerset, England |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Henry Hawkins and George Alves |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Completed | 1893 |
Street Methodist Church is a Methodist church located in Street, Somerset, England. It was designed by architects Henry Hawkins and George Alves. The church was built and completed in 1893.
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How the Church Started
Methodism began in Street in the early 1800s. People met for worship in different houses starting in 1806. More houses were used until 1839. That year, the first Wesleyan chapel was built. Mr. Cyrus Clark gave the land for this chapel on Goswell Road.
Growing Congregation Needs
As more people joined the church, the chapel became too small. The Sunday school also grew a lot. Because of this, the chapel was made bigger several times. One of these expansions happened in 1854.
Building a New Church
By the late 1800s, the old chapel was still not big enough. In 1893, Mr. W. S. Clark donated a piece of land on Leigh Road. This gift led to plans for a brand new church. The idea was to build a new chapel, a schoolroom, and other rooms. The total cost was estimated to be about £2,700.
The architects, Henry Hawkins and George Alves from Glastonbury, drew the plans for free. Because the project was expensive, they decided to build the chapel and vestry rooms first. The old chapel would be used as a schoolroom until the new one could be built.
Construction and Opening
Mr. J. Pursey of Street built the new chapel and vestry rooms. This part of the project cost about £1,450. The architects watched over the building work. On April 27, 1893, 27 special memorial stones were laid. Mrs. F. J. Clark laid the main stone in the center. By this time, £450 had been raised out of the estimated £1,860 cost.
The new chapel officially opened on December 14, 1893. Rev. H. J. Pope, who was the president of the Wesleyan Conference, opened it. By the opening day, £1,115 had been collected or promised. Mr. C. White paid for the organ to be moved from the old chapel to the new one.
Adding the Schoolroom
The planned two-story schoolroom was added later, between 1895 and 1896. This new building included a large assembly hall. It also had ten classrooms for the Sunday school. Mr. William Withers built the schoolroom for £655.
What the Church Looks Like
The church is built using a type of stone called Blue Lias. It has special decorations made from Hamstone. The roof is covered with clay pantiles. The church was designed to hold 380 people inside.
