Central Methodist Church, Lincoln | |
Fullname: | Central Methodist Church |
Coordinates: | 53.223°N -0.5438°W |
Location: | High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, |
Country: | England |
Denomination: | Church of England |
Churchmanship: | Broad Church |
Website: | https://lincolnmethodist.org.uk |
Dedication: | Methodism |
Cult: | Methodism |
Status: | Active |
Functional Status: | Active |
Heritage Designation: | Grade II listed[1] |
Designated Date: | 1999 |
Architect: | Howdill & Sons |
Completed Date: | 1905 |
Parish: | Lincoln |
Diocese: | Diocese of Lincoln |
Province: | Province of York |
Minister: | Revd Margaret Doughty |
Assistant: | Revd 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.
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]
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.