Castle Street Methodist Church

Castle Street Methodist Church is a Methodist church located on Castle Street, Cambridge, England.

Castle Street Methodist Church
52°12′41.5″N 0°6′49″E
LocationCastle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AH
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationMethodist Church of Great Britain
Previous denominationPrimitive Methodist Church
Membership63
Websitewww.castlestreet.org.uk
History
Founded1823
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated1 May 2003
Architect(s)Augustus Frederic Scott
StyleTudor Perpendicular style
Years built1823, 1863, 1914
Specifications
Capacity200
Administration
CircuitCambridge Methodist Circuit
DistrictEast Anglia District
Clergy
Minister(s)The Revd Alison Walker

Castle Street is one of thirteen churches in the Cambridge Methodist Circuit.[1]

It is a working church with a morning service each Sunday, and an evening service on all but the third Sunday in the month.[2] There are 63 members and the minister is The Revd Alison Walker.[3]

Building history

The first church on the site was converted from a cottage by Primitive Methodists. The first purpose-built chapel constructed in 1823, then rebuilt in 1841 and in 1863. A completely new building, designed by Augustus Frederic Scott was built in 1914[4] and gained Grade II listed status in 2003.[5]

In 2010 it underwent a major refurbishment which included improved accessibility, sound system and a new organ console,[6] though with the original 1929 Binns organ being retained.[4]

Partnership

It is a member of the 'Church at Castle' ecumenical partnership with St Augustine's, St Giles' (Anglican), St Luke's (Anglican/URC) and St Peter's.[7]

References
  1. "Circuit Churches". Cambridge Methodist Circuit. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. "What to expect | Castle Street Methodist Church". Retrieved 23 December 2017Z.
  3. "Find a church". Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  4. "History of the church | Castle Street Methodist Church". Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  5. "Castel Street Methodist Church and Sunday School Including Front Gates and Railings, Cambridge - 1096102| Historic England". Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  6. "Refurbishment | Castle Street Methodist Church". Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  7. "Our churches | Church at Castle". Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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