Central Methodist Church, Lincoln Explained

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.

History

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]

Functions

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.

See also: Churches in Lincoln

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Methodist Church . British Listed Buildings . British Listed Buildings . 6 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Central Methodist Church, Lincoln, UK . manchesterhistory.net . 6 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Churches . The Methodist Church - Lincoln . 6 November 2022 . 31 August 2022.
  4. News: New Lincoln community grocery store tackles food poverty . 6 November 2022 . The Lincolnite . 5 October 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Lincoln Community Grocery . Community Grocery . 6 November 2022.