Twickenham Methodist Church

Twickenham Methodist Church
51°26′47.3″N0°19′49.4″W / 51.446472°N 0.330389°W / 51.446472; -0.330389
Location	75-77 Queens Road, Twickenham TW1 4EN
Country	England, United Kingdom
Denomination	Methodist
History
Founded	1800
Architecture
Architect(s)	Charles Bell
Completed	1881 (current church building)
Closed	2016
Administration
Diocese	Richmond and Hounslow Methodist Circuit

Twickenham Methodist Church is a former Methodist church on Queens Road, Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It closed for worship in December 2016.

History

Foundation stone

The foundation stone for the chapel was laid on 13 July 1880. The architect was Charles Bell (1846–99), who specialised in designing Wesleyan Methodist chapels. ^[1] It replaced the previous Methodist chapel on Holly Road becoming, at the time, the only non-Anglican place of worship in Twickenham ^[2] and was constructed by the building firm T and W Hickinbotham. ^[2]

The chapel became the hall and Sunday school when a new church, the Christ Church, was added in 1899. ^[3] The Christ Church building was demolished in 1986. ^[2]

The church closed in December 2016. ^[4]

References

1. "Charles Bell". Dictionary of Scottish Architects . Retrieved 16 August 2025.
2. Simpson, Donald, ed. (1993). Twickenham Past. London: Historical Publications. pp. 48–49. ISBN   0-948667-22-2.
3. "Queens Road: Twickenham Methodist Church". Edith's Streets. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
4. "Twickeham Methodist Church Reference WMO/254977". War Memorials Online. Retrieved 12 February 2021.

Further reading

• Fielding, William E: The Methodist Church, "Christ Church", Queens Road, Twickenham: Jubilee souvenir 1899–1949