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St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath

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OS grid reference
  
NO645410

Country
  
United Kingdom

Founded
  
6 May 1772

Address
  
Arbroath DD11 1EU, UK

Founder
  
John Wesley

Location
  
Arbroath, Scotland

Denomination
  
Methodist

Designated
  
11 October 1971

Phone
  
+44 1674 672373

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath

Similar
  
St Andrews Church, Old & Abbey Parish Ch, St Mary the Virgin ‑ Scottish E, Arbroath West Kirk, Springfield Christian Assembly

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

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Architecture

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

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

Manse

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

Archives

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

References

St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath Wikipedia