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Wetherby Methodist Church
53°55′45″N 1°23′13″W / 53.92913°N 1.38703°W / 53.92913; -1.38703
Location	Wetherby, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Country	England
Denomination	Methodist Church of Great Britain
Website	Wetherby Methodist

Wetherby Methodist Church is an active church in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England. It belongs to the Methodist Church of Great Britain. This church building is located on Bank Street. It replaced two older Methodist chapels that were in different parts of Wetherby. The church is a very important historical building. It was given a special "Grade II listed" status on April 30, 1982. This means it's protected because of its history and architecture.

Church History

The current Wetherby Methodist Church building opened its doors on October 30, 1829. It cost about £720 to build back then. This was a lot of money at the time!

Before this church, there were two other Methodist chapels in Wetherby. One was on North Street, but it was pulled down and is now a car park. The other was on Victoria Street, and it's now used as a business building.

In 2010, the church received a grant of £10,000 from the National Churches Trust. A grant is money given to help with a project, and this money helped the church. The church building was also updated and made new inside in 2012.

Building Design

Interior of the church

Extension at the back of the church

The church building you see today was built in 1829. It has two floors and is made from a type of stone called Magnesian Limestone. The roof is made of Welsh slate.

Inside the church, there are balconies, also known as galleries, on three sides. There's also a gallery behind the pulpit, which is where the preacher stands. Later on, some single-story parts were added to the back of the church. These additions now hold a church center. There is also a small garden behind the building.

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