Wesley Methodist Church, Cambridge(UK)

Our Church Building

Refurbishment - The organ - The Church office and room bookings

The Church was built in 1913 "to attract and retain, and not repel, the young Methodists who come to this University" in the words of the then President of Conference in seeking support for its building.

It overlooks Christ's Pieces, one of the most delightful of Cambridge's commons. Built in Gothic style, the building blends with many public and university buildings in the city.

Refurbishment

Internally, it was extensively refurbished in 1990 at a cost of £1.3 million, and is now an extremely user-friendly building, with good access, facilities for families with children of all ages, the disabled and for those with hearing difficulties.

As well as a good sized and well equipped kitchen and an office just off the main entrance, the building now has a number of usefully sized areas as follows:

Ground Floor

Nave - Multi-purpose; Main worship area with seating for over 300 - also useful for concerts or large assemblies since seating is on moveable chairs and dais is adjustable and moveable. Also has built-in flexible Sound system with an Induction-loop to assist those with hearing aids.
Little Chapel - Can provide a more intimate atmosphere for worship where numbers are small - also useful for private prayer at other times.
Octagon - Medium sized room seating up to 35. Used by Play-group during term and has access to garden via French doors.
Refectory - Largest meeting room, can seat up to 75. Close proximity to kitchen means ideally suited for use by Luncheon clubs on Thursdays and Fridays. Has built-in Sound System with Induction Loop for those with hearing aids. Also has small built-in kitchen facilities and toilets.

First Floor

Upper Room - Good sized meeting room only just smaller than Octagon downstairs.
Aldersgate room - an office-sized room which can be used as a small meeting room or occasionally as a waiting-room for anyone wishing to see the Minister.

For more details see the Plan of the Church Building

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The organ

We are proud of our historic William Hill organ, built in 1844, and installed in Wesley at the time of refurbishment in 1990. Our organist and choirmaster is Geoff Batty.

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The Church office and room bookings

is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:30.

Our Centre Manager is Rachel Clarke, and the office also has volunteers who are available both to give information and to welcome visitors to the Church and its premises.

Rooms at Wesley may be booked for meetings and other functions either on a regular basis or for single events. Please speak to Rachel Clarke to find out availability and charges. You can either telephone, FAX or e-mail (click on link above).

Telephone/FAX: +44 (0)1223 352115

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Most recent revision 27 January, 2007