Adam Clarke Memorial Church - Lerwick, UK - Wesleyan Churches on Waymarking.com

"Built 1872 and named after the Rev Adam Clarke (1760-1832), President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference, who greatly encouraged the development of Methodism in Shetland. Major refurbishment in 1994. Stained glass window in memory of William Goudie, a Shetlander designated President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference in 1922, who died before taking office."
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"This building dates from 1871, but there have been Methodist Christians in Shetland for almost 200 years.

The building was named in memory of Dr Adam Clarke who, as President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference, encouraged the early Methodist mission to Shetland.

Dr Clarke responded to letters from John Nicolson who had returned to Shetland around 1820, after serving in the army. Nicolson began to establish Methodist congregations in the westside of Shetland

Almost 200 years later, there are Methodist Churches across Shetland - from Haroldswick on the north isle of Unst …

The minister’s house next door is also used for church meetings."
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Address: Hillhead, Lerwick, ZE1 0EJ Worship services: Services Sundays: 11.00am and 6.15pm Wesleyan District: UK Church's web site: [Web Link] Date building was constructed: Not listed Date church was organized: Not listed

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