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Trinity Methodist Church, Castleford
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Trinity Methodist Church, Powell Street, Castleford
53°43′30″N 1°21′16″W / 53.725101°N 1.354564°W / 53.725101; -1.354564
Location Castleford, Wakefield District, West Yorkshire
Country England
Denomination Methodist
Website www.trinitymethodistcastleford.org.uk
History
Dedicated 1964
Architecture
Architect(s) Colin J. Horsfall
Architectural type Brick-built
Completed 1964
Specifications
Capacity c.250 people
Administration
Parish Aire & Calder Methodist Circuit
Province Leeds District

Trinity Methodist Church, Castleford, is a church located in Castleford, a town in West Yorkshire, England. It is part of the wider Methodist Christian community. The church serves as a place for worship and community activities for people in the area.

About Trinity Methodist Church

Trinity Methodist Church is an important building in Castleford. It is found in the Wakefield District of West Yorkshire. The church is part of the Aire and Calder Methodist Circuit. This circuit is a group of Methodist churches that work together. They are all part of the larger Yorkshire West District.

Building and Features

The church building itself has been well-maintained over the years. For example, its roof has been replaced to keep the building safe and dry. This helps the church continue to be a welcoming place for everyone.

Music at the Church

Music plays a special role at Trinity Methodist Church. The church has a modern musical instrument called a digital organ.

The Digital Organ

The current organ at Trinity Methodist Church is a Johannus Sweelinck 30. It is a 3-manual digital organ. This means it uses electronic technology to create sounds, much like a computer. This organ was put into the church in the year 2000. Before this, the church had an older organ. That original organ was built by a company called Nelson & Co. from Durham.

Community Activities

Trinity Methodist Church is not just a place for Sunday services. It also hosts various community groups. These groups use the church's facilities for their regular meetings.

The Castleford Male Voice Choir

One of the groups that meets at the church is the Castleford Male Voice Choir. This choir is made up of men who love to sing. They gather in the church hall, which is right next to the main church building. The choir meets every week to practice their songs. This shows how the church helps bring people together in the community.

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