Christ Church Methodist Church

Christ Church Methodist Church, Long Eaton

Christ Church Methodist Church, Long Eaton
52°54′07″N 1°16′55″W / 52.901898°N 1.28204°W / 52.901898; -1.28204Coordinates: 52°54′07″N 1°16′55″W / 52.901898°N 1.28204°W / 52.901898; -1.28204
Country England
Denomination Wesleyan Methodist
Website christ-church-methodist.org
Architecture
Architect(s) Arthur Brewill and Basil Baily
Groundbreaking 1903
Completed 1904

Christ Church Methodist Church is a Grade II listed[1] church in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

History

The church was built between 1903 and 1904 to designs by the Nottingham-based architects, Arthur Brewill and Basil Baily. It is built in the Art Nouveau Gothic style. During construction, Harry Wass, a stonemason, was struck by lightning and killed.[2]

Organ

The church has a pipe organ dating from 1904 by Andrews, which was restored by Henry Willis around 1965. This was rebuilt in 1983 by M C Thompson. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-82207-christ-church-methodist-church-derbyshire
  2. ↑ Grantham Journal. 28 May 1904
  3. ↑ http://www.npor.org.uk/cgi-bin/Rsearch.cgi?Fn=Rsearch&rec_index=G01284
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