Wesleyan Methodist Church, Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly was a Wesleyan Methodist church in Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly from 1790. It is currently
Grade II listed
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and functions as an office of the
Council of the Isles of Scilly
The Council of the Isles of Scilly is a ''sui generis'' local government authority covering the Isles of Scilly off the west coast of Cornwall, England. It is currently made up of 16 councillors, all independents. The council was created in 18 ...
.
History
The first building on the site was erected in 1790, but this was replaced in 1828 by the current building.
The church was renovated in 1884. The body of the chapel was reseated and a rostrum and communion-rail added. The front of the gallery was painted white, relieved with gold. With the addition of a school room the works cost £500.
The church was renovated again in 1905.
In the 1930s, the church merged with the
Bible Christians
The Bible Christian Church was a Methodist denomination founded by William O'Bryan (born Bryant), a Wesleyan Methodist local preacher, on 18 October 1815 in North Cornwall. The first society, consisting of just 22 members, met at Lake Farm ...
, and the decision was taken to use the new building on Church Street. Worship ended and the building was left empty. The rostrum and communion rail were moved and installed in the Church Street chapel.
Organ
Music was originally provided by a flute, bass viol and clarionet. Later a harmonium was used until in 1905 the church installed a pipe organ by Messrs Heard of Truro.
References
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Churches completed in 1828
Methodist churches in Cornwall
1790 establishments in England
Grade II listed churches in Cornwall
Churches in the Isles of Scilly
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly
Council of the Isles of Scilly