Osmond Memorial Church
| Osmond Memorial Church | |
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| Osmond Memorial Church | |
 Osmond Memorial Church | |
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| Location | 56, S. N. Banerjee Road, Taltala, Kolkata |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | CNI |
| Website | http://www.osmondmemorial.com/ |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Wesleyan Methodist Church |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Years built | 1868 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Calcutta Diocese (since 1813) |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | The Rt. Revd. Paritosh Canning |
Osmond Memorial Church, previously known as Wesleyan Methodist Church is located at 56, S. N. Banerjee Road, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The Church was established by Walter Osmond, a Methodist minister in 1868.[1][2]
History[]
Walter Osmond, a Methodist minister came to Kolkata (then Calcutta) in 1864 as a missionary evangelist and a social worker. His aim was to serve the poor and distressed people of the city. He established the Church in 1868. At that time it was known as Wesleyan Methodist Church. Later it was named Osmond Memorial Church in the memory of the founder who served the poor people of Kolkata for nearly 30 years.[1]
Congregations[]
The Church has four congregations:– ~ The Bengali Congregation (at Taltala), ~ The Santhali Congregation ( at Taltala), ~ Kamardanga Chapel (at 2/2, Pottery Road) and ~ Ballygaunge Church ( at Bondel Road ).[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Osmond Memorial Church". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Yule spirit at Raj-era churches". The Times of India (epaper). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
External links[]
- Churches in Kolkata
- Tourist attractions in Kolkata