Central Methodist Church, Lincoln

Central Methodist Church, Lincoln
Central Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church, Lincoln
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53°13′23″N 0°32′38″W / 53.223008°N 0.543837°W / 53.223008; -0.543837
LocationHigh Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire,
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Website[1]
History
StatusActive
DedicationMethodism
Cult(s) presentMethodism
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Designated1999
Architect(s)Howdill & Sons
Completed1905
Administration
ProvinceProvince of York
DioceseDiocese of Lincoln
ParishLincoln
Clergy
Minister(s)Revd Margaret Doughty
AssistantRevd Alan Swann

Central Methodist Church, Lincoln (formerly known as Portland Place Methodist Church)[2] is a Grade II listed Methodist church in the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It is an active place of worship in the Boultham area of the city near St Peter at Gowts church. It is one of the most unique listed buildings in Lincoln.

History

The church was built in 1905 and originally opened as Portland Place Methodist Church, it was opened to serve the Methodist branch of Christianity and was built by local architects, Howdill & Sons. The church has continued to play an important role in the local community for over 100 years and was added to Historic Englands listed buildings where it was given a Grade II listing in 1999.[3][4]

Functions

The church is open to the public and holds religious services, and community events, and has a community shop selling groceries for the community, its called the "Lincoln Community Grocery".[5] It is also part of the Lincolnshire Methodist Churches list, which includes other methodist churches in Lincoln and other places in Lincolnshire.

See also: Churches in Lincoln

References

  1. ^ "Central Methodist Church". British Listed Buildings. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Central Methodist Church, Lincoln, UK". manchesterhistory.net. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Churches". The Methodist Church - Lincoln. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. ^ "New Lincoln community grocery store tackles food poverty". The Lincolnite. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Lincoln Community Grocery". Community Grocery. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
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