Methodist Church, Callington, Cornwall
N 50° 30.218 W 004° 19.054
30U E 406565 N 5595458
The last of the three Methodist Chapels in Callington. The chapel was originally built by Wesleyans and called West End chapel.
Waymark Code: WM3R4V
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/09/2008
Views: 10
The land in Haye road on which the chapel was built was acquired from Lord Ashburton in 1844 and the building was completed in 1845. This was a time of poverty and hunger. It required a lot of vision and strength from the pioneers of this chapel to complete the task they had set themselves.
In 1868 the church was enlarged. A Sunday school was added to the rear of the building in 1872. By 1876 the trustees had sufficent funds to purchase the freehold for £100. In 1932 the Wesleyans, Primitive and United Methodists joined together leaving Callington with three Methodist Churches. During 1953 the chapel in Tavistock road closed. In 1966 it was decided to amalgamate this the West End chapel with the chapel in Launceston road, Callington. The chapel in Launceston road was closed and later sold to the Mustard Seed Mission. Nearly £11,000 were spent on extending the West End chapel. This is Callington's last remaining Methodist church. On the 12 November 1970 a Day of Thanksgiving was held to celebrate the completion of these works. This is a well supported church even to this day.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1901
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Methodist
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: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
Callington Methodist Church
Haye Road
Callington, Cornwall United Kingdom
PL17
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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