Tennyson Street Methodist Church, Nottingham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tennyson Street Methodist Church, Nottingham |
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| 52°57′36.7″N 1°9′50.1″W / 52.960194°N 1.163917°W | |
| Location | Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | John Collyer |
| Style | Italianate |
| Groundbreaking | 16 June 1873 |
| Completed | 1 September 1874 |
| Construction cost | £6,000 (equivalent to £399,200 in 2021) |
| Closed | 9 February 1941 |
The Tennyson Street Methodist Church was a special building in Nottingham, England. It was a place of worship for the Methodist community. This church stood at the corner of Tennyson Street and Larkdale Street. It was open from 1874 until 1941.
History
Building the Church
The idea for Tennyson Street Methodist Church came from people who went to Halifax Place Wesleyan Chapel. They wanted a new church because the area of Radford was growing fast. More people meant more places to worship were needed.
Four important "foundation stones" were laid on June 16, 1873. These stones are usually the first part of a building's foundation. Important people like William Foster, who was the Mayor of Nottingham at the time, helped lay them.
The church was designed by an architect named John Collyer from Nottingham. The building work was done by Henry Vickers.
What it Looked Like
The church was built in a style called 'modern Italian'. The lower part of the building used strong, rough stone from Bulwell. The rest of the walls were made of special pressed bricks with smooth Hollington stone details.
The front of the church had a main entrance with three doors. These doors were reached by a set of steps. The doorways had shiny marble columns with fancy tops.
The church officially opened for people to worship on September 1, 1874. Inside, the main worship area was very large, about 100 feet long and 59 feet wide. It could hold 1,000 people. Most people sat on the ground floor, and about 200 could sit in a balcony area called a gallery. The ceiling had decorative edges and patterned panels.
Below the main church, there was a large schoolroom and another room for a band. The total cost to build this impressive church was more than £6,000.
Later Years
In 1941, the Nottingham Education Committee bought the church building. They paid £1,100 for it. They planned to use it as a gymnasium and youth center for Windley School.
Because of this, the inside parts of the church were sold. The large pipe organ, which was made by a company called Conacher, was sold for £40. It was moved to Cotmanhay Methodist Church.
