Castle Donington Methodist Church
| Castle Donington Methodist Church | |
|---|---|
 Castle Donington Methodist Church | |
| 52°50′28.41″N 1°20′20.86″W / 52.8412250°N 1.3391278°W | |
| Location | Castle Donington |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Methodist |
| Website | cd-mc.co.uk |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Albert Edward Lambert |
| Groundbreaking | 1905 |
| Completed | 1906 |
| Construction cost | £6,500 |
Castle Donington Methodist Church is a Grade II listed Methodist Church in Castle Donington, Leicestershire.[1]
History
The Methodist Church was designed by the architect Albert Edward Lambert and opened on 16 May 1906,[2] although a Methodist church existed on the site since the early 18th century.[3] It cost around £6,500. (equivalent to £883,117 in 2023).[4]
The church closed for worship in 2022. The building was put up for sale by auction and fetched £166,000 in October 2024.[5][6]
Organ
The church contains a two manual pipe organ. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]
References
- ^ The Buildings of England. Leicestershire. Nikolaus Pevsner
- ^ Derby Daily Telegraph - Friday 18 May 1906. p.3. New Wesleyan Chapel at Castle Donington
- ^ "Castle Donington Methodist Church". www.cd-mc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Garrett, Lee (10 April 2023). "Former church and house to go under the hammer". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "'Unique' church smashes estimates at auction". Leicestershire Live. 26 October 2024. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "NPOR [P00155]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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