Castle Donington Methodist Church

Castle Donington Methodist Church is a Grade II listed Methodist Church in Castle Donington, Leicestershire.[1]

Castle Donington Methodist Church
Castle Donington Methodist Church
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52°50′28.41″N 1°20′20.86″W / 52.8412250°N 1.3391278°W / 52.8412250; -1.3391278
LocationCastle Donington
CountryEngland
DenominationMethodist
Websitecd-mc.co.uk
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)Albert Edward Lambert
Groundbreaking1905
Completed1906
Construction cost£6,500

History

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The Methodist Church was designed by the architect Albert Edward Lambert and opened on 16 May 1906,[2] although a Methodist church existed on the site since the early 18th century.[3] It cost around £6,500. (equivalent to £883,117 in 2023).[4]

Future

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It will close in December 2022

Organ

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The church contains a two manual pipe organ. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

References

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  1. ^ The Buildings of England. Leicestershire. Nikolaus Pevsner
  2. ^ Derby Daily Telegraph - Friday 18 May 1906. p.3. New Wesleyan Chapel at Castle Donington
  3. ^ "Castle Donington Methodist Church". www.cd-mc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  5. ^ "NPOR [P00155]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 14 August 2014.