Lenton Methodist Church is a
Methodist
Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's b ...
church on Derby Road in
Lenton, Nottingham
Lenton is an area of the City of Nottingham, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. Most of Lenton is situated in the electoral ward of 'Dunkirk and Lenton', with a small part in 'Wollaton East and Lenton Park'.
Originally a separate agricu ...
.
History
Lenton Methodist Church was opened in 1914 and was designed by local architect
Albert Edward Lambert
Albert Edward Lambert FRIBA (27 May 1869 – 5 November 1929) was an architect based in Nottingham, England.
Family
He was born in Manton in Rutland on 27 May 1869. He was the son of John Lambert and Louisa. By 1871 the family had moved to Dra ...
. The cost of construction was £4,500 () and it had seating for 450 worshippers, and 300 children in the attached schoolroom.
In the early 21st century, the church hall was adapted for use by God's Vineyard Church.
Organ
The pipe organ by
Charles Lloyd was transferred here in 1939 by
E. Wragg & Son from Crocus Street Hall. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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Methodist churches in Nottingham
Churches completed in 1914
Former Methodist churches in the United Kingdom
Albert Edward Lambert buildings