St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath

St. Johns Methodist Church
St. Johns Methodist Church
Location of St. John's Methodist Church in Angus
56°33′36.8″N 2°34′43″W / 56.560222°N 2.57861°W / 56.560222; -2.57861Coordinates: 56°33′36.8″N 2°34′43″W / 56.560222°N 2.57861°W / 56.560222; -2.57861
OS grid reference NO645410
Location Arbroath, Scotland
Country United Kingdom
Denomination Methodist
History
Founded 6 May 1772
Founder(s) John Wesley
Architecture
Heritage designation Listed building
Designated 11 October 1971

St. John's Methodist Church, also known as Totum Kirkie, is a listed building founded by John Wesley on 6 May 1772.[1]

Architecture

St. John's is an octagonal church—a style that was preferred by John Wesley.[2][3] The interior of the church has not been altered; however, the church was extended in 1882 and a church hall was built in 1896.[4]

The building became a Category B listed building on 11 October 1971.[5]

Manse

The Church's manse, located next door, is also a listed building.[5] The manse was a single story building completed in 1772, in 1869 an upper story was added.[2]

Archives

Archives relating to the church are held by Archive Services University of Dundee as part of the Arbroath and Montrose Methodist Circuit Collection.[6][7]

References

  1. "St John's Methodist Church, Arbroath". Scotland's Churches Trust. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Arbroath Octagonal Chapel". Methodist Heritage. Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  3. Serjeant, Ian. "Historic Methodist Architecture and its Protection". buildingconservation.com. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  4. "St John's Methodist Church, Arbroath". Scottish Church Heritage Research. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  5. 1 2 "St. John's Methodist Church, 15 Ponderlaw Street". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  6. "Arbroath and Montrose Methodist Circuit". University of Dundee. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  7. "MS 26 Methodist Church, Arbroath and Montrose". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
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