The Methodist Church - Grange-over-sands, Cumbria - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Prior to meeting here, followers of John Wesley, who had convinced many when he spoke at nearby Flookburgh in 1759, had assembled in a stone barn near the shore. Later they met at Berners Close, before Alexander Brogden of Holme Island gave this land for the church to be built. His wife laid the foundation stone which reads

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This stone was laid by Mrs Alexander Brogden Sept 11th 1874. Ernest Bates, Architect, Manchester.

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Ernest Bates designed the church in a Gothic style, and used sandstone dressing with snecked limestone for the walls with local slate for the roof. The adjoining Sunday school was similar.

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 09/11/1874 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Methodist If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 6:00 PM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM Street address of Church: The Methodist Church Kents Bank Road Grange-over-sands, Cumbria England LA11 7EY Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

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