Broadwey Methodist Church

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Broadwey Methodist Church
The Methodist Church, Broadwey, Weymouth (geograph 5901636).jpg
Religion
AffiliationMethodist
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusClosed
Location
LocationBroadwey, Dorset, England
Geographic coordinates50°38′57″N 2°28′15″W / 50.6493°N 2.4707°W / 50.6493; -2.4707Coordinates: 50°38′57″N 2°28′15″W / 50.6493°N 2.4707°W / 50.6493; -2.4707
Architecture
TypeChurch
Completed1928

Broadwey Methodist Church is a Methodist church in Broadwey, Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was built in 1928 and was active as part of the Dorset South & West Methodist Circuit until 2021.

History[]

Broadwey Methodist Church was built in 1928 to replace an earlier chapel in the village which was erected by the Wesleyan-Methodists in 1838.[1] The foundation stone of the new church was laid by the church secretary, Mr. J. E. Gray, in April 1928.[2] A number of fittings were transferred from the old chapel to the new building, including most of the seating, the pulpit and five memorial tablets. The new church cost around £2,700 to build.[3]

The old chapel held its last service on 5 August 1928 and the new church was opened by Mrs. J. E. Gray on 8 August 1928, in the presence of a large gathering of Wesleyans from the Weymouth circuit. The dedication service was conducted by Rev. W. T. A. Barber, the Principal of the Richmond Training College in Cambridge. He was assisted by the superintendent minister of the Weymouth circuit, Rev. Sydney J. Rogers, Mr. F. J. Williams of the Weymouth circuit, Mr. J. E. Dixon of Nottingham (the son-in-law of the Mayor of Weymouth), Mr. Pentney of Padstow and Mr. Bollom of the London Wesleyan Mission Church.[3]

In 1961, plans were drawn up by Donald Jackson of Weymouth for the construction of a Sunday School at the rear of the church.[4] The interior of the church was modernised and redecorated during the early 1990s. The work included removing the pews and forming a glass-screened vestibule.[5]

The church remained active as part of the Dorset South & West Methodist Circuit until 2021. The Sunday school building continues to be used by the Smarties pre-school.[6] The village's Wesleyan-Methodist chapel of 1838 is now a private house.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Broadway Wesleyan Methodist Church". Dorset History Centre (Dorset Council). Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Broadwey - Other Information". Upwey and Broadwey History. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Broadwey - New Wesleyan church". The Western Gazette. 10 August 1928. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Ground, first floor, section and elevation of proposed Sunday School at Broadwey Methodist Church". Dorset History Centre (Dorset Council). Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Broadwey". Dorset South & West Methodist Circuit. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "Broadwey". Dorset South & West Methodist Circuit. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, The Grove, Broadwey, Weymouth". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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