Enfield CircuitThe London District |
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History of Winchmore Hill
Methodist Church |
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The opening of the railway station at
Winchmore Hill in the 1880s spurred the birth of a new suburb. In 1880, the
minister of Wood Green accepted an offer of land from Thomas Kelsey, a
builder and Congregationalist, and the stone-laying of the Eaton Park Chapel,
now Winchmore Hill Methodist Church, took place. By 1910, a much larger building was
needed and, on 28 September 1912, the President of Conference opened the new
church. After the First World War, the Circuit Meeting requested Winchmore
Hill to undertake responsibility for the formation of the Society at Grange
Park. Thirteen of the nineteen original members of the new Society came from
Winchmore Hill.Since the Second World War, immigration has brought people
from various parts of the world into Winchmore Hill. |
As the church began its second century,
its building was in need of extensive and costly repairs and the question
raised: Repair or Redevelop? The decision was made to redevelop and,
in 1987, a more modern church building was built and opened using the
transept end of the old church. Buildings are important, but they are
not the full story. Mission and service within the community continues to he
the thrust of Christian discipleship. In this vein, Winchmore Hill Methodist
Church now works in covenant partnership with St John's Anglican, St Monica's
Roman Catholic, Palmers Green Baptist and Palmer's Green United Reformed
Church as "The Uniting Churches of Paimers Green." For all that has been accomplished - and for what is to be - to God be the Glory! |
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The church is a
member of the Uniting Churches of Palmers Green Click here to learn about UCPG |
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