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This is a partial list of worldwide Methodist churches.
Main article: MethodismBritish Methodism
About 700 Methodist chapels in the United Kingdom have been identified as significant for their architecture or history by author Ian Serjeant, who has served as Conservation Officer for the Methodist church since 1996.
John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, is said to have had a preference for octagonal buildings, as exemplified by the Heptonstall Methodist Church.
Appropriate style for Methodist church buildings was debated during the mid-1800s. Architect-trained Reverend Frederick Jobson argued for "beauty and perfection in design and execution without unnecessary adornment"; the governing body of Methodism adopted his works and Gothic architecture "became the predominant style, particularly within Wesleyan Methodism."
A list of Methodist churches that are listed buildings was prepared by the U.K. Methodist church's division of property in 1976. A standing committee of the Methodist Church of Britain is charged with having "knowledge of the history, development and use of Methodist chapels, of Methodist liturgy and worship, or archaeology, of the history and the development of architecture and the visual arts, and the experience of the care of historic buildings and their contents", and to advise on about 250 renovation projects per year to the Methodist listed buildings.
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Methodist churches in the United Kingdom
(by city or town)
| Church | Image | Dates | Location | City or Town | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. John's Methodist Church | 1772 built |
56°33′40.99″N 2°35′8.54″W / 56.5613861°N 2.5857056°W / 56.5613861; -2.5857056 (St. John’s Methodist Church) | Arbroath Angus, Scotland | A listed building that is identified by Serjeant as particularly notable. It was opened by John Wesley in 1772. Remodellings and other changes in 1882, 1896, and 1946. | |
| 2 | Altarnum Methodist Chapel | 
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1854 built |
50°36′10.8″N 4°30′39.6″W / 50.603000°N 4.511000°W / 50.603000; -4.511000 (Altarnum Methodist Chapel) | Altarnun, Cornwall | A typical building reflecting the values expressed by Jobson. |
| 3 | Methodist Central Hall Westminster | 
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1905-11 built |
51°30′00″N 0°07′48″W / 51.50000°N 0.13000°W / 51.50000; -0.13000 (Methodist Central Hall Westminster) | Westminster, London | Built in order to commemorate the centenary of the death of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. |
| 4 | Heptonstall Methodist Church | File:Heptonstall Methodist Church.jpeg | 1764 built |
53°45′11.12″N 2°2′13.78″W / 53.7530889°N 2.0371611°W / 53.7530889; -2.0371611 (Heptonstall Methodist Church) | West Yorkshire | Octagonal chapel whose foundation stone was laid by John Wesley. Church was completed in 1864 in symmetric octagon shape, but was extended in 1802 to provide for more space. Wesley recommended the octagonal shape to differentiate from the established church. The building was featured in a BBC Four 2010 series Churches: How to read them, in which Dr Richard Taylor named it as one of his ten favourite churches, saying: "If buildings have an aura, this one radiated friendship." See photo here. |
American Methodism
In the United States, numerous Methodist churches are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on state and local historic registers, many reflecting the values of plainness, of Gothic architecture, of simple adornment. The Greek Revival style is also simple and came to be adopted for numerous American Methodist churches.
Methodist churches in the United States
(by state then city or town)
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References
- ^ Ian Serjeant. "Historic Methodist Architecture and its Protection".
- Listed buildings advisory committee
- Scottish listed building information on St. John's Methodist Church
- Heptonstall Trail, A Calder Civic Trust publication, 1996
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tlwfb
- "Richard Taylor, Rider Books".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - Adelle Rivers (2005). "Andrews Chapel". Washington County Historical and Genealogical Quarterly (October/November/December). Washington County Alabama Historical and Genealogical Society.
- Chiat, Marilyn Joyce Segal (1997). America's Religious Architecture: Sacred Places For Every Community. John Wiley and Sons. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-471-14502-8.
- Carol J. Waseleski (May 10, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Asbury United Methodist Church" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying five photos from 1983
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Grace Methodist Episcopal Church / Grace United Methodist Church" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying seven photos from 1984 and c.1870
- David Rue11 and Christine Fonda (March, 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Tuftonboro United Methodist Church" (PDF). National Park Service.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) and accompanying six photos from 1995 and 1997 - St. George's United Methodist Church
- Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church
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