Cathays Methodist Church

Cathays Methodist Church is a Methodist church (originally a chapel), located in Cathays, Cardiff. It is a Grade II listed building. It is part of the East Cluster in the Methodist Church in Cardiff and Caerphilly.

Cathays Methodist Church
51.4949°N 3.1776°W / 51.4949; -3.1776
DenominationMethodist Church of Great Britain
Websitecathaysmethodist.weebly.com
History
StatusActive
Founded1862
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated5 April 2000
StyleRomanesque Revival
Completed1890
Construction cost£5000
Specifications
Capacityoriginally 850
Number of floors3
MaterialsPennant sandstone, Bath stone
Administration
CircuitCardiff and Caerphilly
Clergy
Minister(s)Alexis Mahoney

History

A chapel was originally set up in 1862, being located on Cathays Terrace, near the present site. At the outset, it had a congregation of only six people. This building was sold in 1883, and was replaced by a school chapel. The adjoining church followed in 1890. Its services were well-attended, with evening congregations of over 900 worshipers. The church originally had elaborate, bulbous turrets on its towers, though these are no longer present. The organ dates from before 1914. A modern glass porch was added in the early 1990s.[1] In 2006, the building was re-ordered horizontally, with the sanctuary at the top, a large hall on the upper ground floor and three meeting rooms below this.

Owing to its proximity to Cardiff University, the church (like the nearby Church of St Andrew & St Teilo, Cathays and the Woodville Baptist Church, now the Woodville Christian Centre), is often attended by students. The 1883 chapel now houses a furniture store.[2]

The minister is Alexis Mahoney.[3]

In 2000, the church became grade II listed.

Notes
  1. Rose, J. "Cardiff Churches Through Time". Amberley, 2013, p.60
  2. "British Listed Buildings". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  3. "Cathays Methodist Church". Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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