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.
| Central Methodist Church, Lincoln | |
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| 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 | |
| Location | High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | [1] |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Methodism |
| Cult(s) present | Methodism |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Designated | 1999 |
| Architect(s) | Howdill & Sons |
| Completed | 1905 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of York |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lincoln |
| Parish | Lincoln |
| Clergy | |
| Minister(s) | Revd Margaret Doughty |
| Assistant | Revd Alan Swann |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Central Methodist Church". British Listed Buildings. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Central Methodist Church, Lincoln, UK". manchesterhistory.net. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Churches". The Methodist Church - Lincoln. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "New Lincoln community grocery store tackles food poverty". The Lincolnite. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Lincoln Community Grocery". Community Grocery. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
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