St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath
St. Johns Methodist Church | |
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St. Johns Methodist Church Location of St. John's Methodist Church in Angus | |
56°33′36.8″N 2°34′43″W / 56.560222°N 2.57861°WCoordinates: 56°33′36.8″N 2°34′43″W / 56.560222°N 2.57861°W | |
OS grid reference | NO645410 |
Location | Arbroath, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Denomination | Methodist |
History | |
Founded | 6 May 1772 |
Founder(s) | John Wesley |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Listed building |
Designated | 11 October 1971 |
St. John's Methodist Church, also known as Totum Kirkie, is a listed building founded by John Wesley on 6 May 1772.[1]
Architecture
St. John's is an octagonal church—a style that was preferred by John Wesley.[2][3] The interior of the church has not been altered; however, the church was extended in 1882 and a church hall was built in 1896.[4]
The building became a Category B listed building on 11 October 1971.[5]
Manse
The Church's manse, located next door, is also a listed building.[5] The manse was a single story building completed in 1772, in 1869 an upper story was added.[2]
Archives
Archives relating to the church are held by Archive Services University of Dundee as part of the Arbroath and Montrose Methodist Circuit Collection.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "St John's Methodist Church, Arbroath". Scotland's Churches Trust. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- 1 2 "Arbroath Octagonal Chapel". Methodist Heritage. Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ Serjeant, Ian. "Historic Methodist Architecture and its Protection". buildingconservation.com. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ "St John's Methodist Church, Arbroath". Scottish Church Heritage Research. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- 1 2 "St. John's Methodist Church, 15 Ponderlaw Street". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ "Arbroath and Montrose Methodist Circuit". University of Dundee. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ↑ "MS 26 Methodist Church, Arbroath and Montrose". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
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