Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath
St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath — church in Angus, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.5602°, -2.5787°.
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Heritage listing
St John's Methodist Church, on Ponderlaw Street, Arbroath, Scotland, was founded by John Wesley on 6 May 1772. The nave is octagonal and the church has been nicknamed Totum Kirkie from 'totum', an eight-sided spinning top, and 'kirk', the Scottish word for church. It is a listed building and the second-oldest Methodist church in Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
St John's Methodist Church, on Ponderlaw Street, Arbroath, Scotland, was founded by John Wesley on 6 May 1772. The nave is octagonal and the church has been nicknamed Totum Kirkie from 'totum', an eight-sided spinning top, and 'kirk', the Scottish word for church. It is a listed building and the second-oldest Methodist church in Scotland.
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Background
Architecture
St John's is an octagonal church — a style that was preferred by John Wesley. The interior of the church has not been altered; however, the church was extended in 1882 when a porch and gallery were added. A church hall was built in 1896. The Lifeboat Window is a memorial to the loss of the RNLI lifeboat Robert Lindsay (ON 874) and six crew members in 1953. The building became a Category B listed building on 11 October 1971.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5602, -2.5787
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD11 1EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- Established
- 1772
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7588791 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Methodist Church, Arbroath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Arbroath St. John's Methodist Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath?
- St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD11 1EU).
- When was St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath built?
- Built or established in 1772.
- Is St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath a listed building?
- St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath free to visit?
- Yes, St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath?
- The nearest railway station is Arbroath, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD11 1EU.