Twickenham Methodist Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Twickenham Methodist Church |
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| 51°26′47.3″N 0°19′49.4″W / 51.446472°N 0.330389°W | |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Methodist |
| History | |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Charles Bell |
| Completed | 1881 (current church building) |
| Closed | 2016 |
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| Diocese | Richmond and Hounslow Methodist Circuit |
Twickenham Methodist Church was a Methodist church located on Queens Road in Twickenham. Twickenham is a town in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. This church was a place of worship for many years. It officially closed its doors in December 2016.
Building the Church
The first step to building the church was laying its foundation stone. This special stone was put in place on 13 July 1880. The person who designed the church was an architect named Charles Bell. He lived from 1846 to 1899. Charles Bell was known for designing many churches for the Wesleyan Methodist group.
Replacing an Older Chapel
The new church building took the place of an older Methodist chapel. That chapel was located on Holly Road. At the time, the new Twickenham Methodist Church was special. It was the only place of worship in Twickenham that was not Anglican. The church was built by a company called T and W Hickinbotham.
Later Changes and Closure
The original chapel building later became a hall and a Sunday school. This happened when a new church, called Christ Church, was added in 1899. However, the Christ Church building was taken down in 1986. The Twickenham Methodist Church continued to serve its community for many more years. It finally closed for worship in December 2016.
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The foundation stone laid in 1880
