| Castle Donington Methodist Church | |
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 Castle Donington Methodist Church | |
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| 52°50′28.41″N1°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]
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]
The church contains a two manual pipe organ. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. [7]
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