Salem Church, Cheslyn Hay
| Salem Church, Cheslyn Hay | |
|---|---|
| Salem Methodist Church, Cheslyn Hay | |
 Salem Church, Cheslyn Hay | |
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| 52°39′37″N 2°01′58″W / 52.660341°N 2.032737°W | |
| OS grid reference | SJ978069 |
| Location | Cheslyn Hay, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Methodism |
| Website | www |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Completed | 1898 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Cheslyn Hay |
Salem Church[1] is an active Methodist church in Cheslyn Hay in the South Staffordshire District of Staffordshire, England.[2] It is located at the junction of Landywood Lane and High Street. It is a locally listed building.[3]
History
[edit]A church was built in 1819 and in 1851, it could seat up to 250 worshippers at a time.[4] In 1855, it was rebuilt on the same site and enlarged further in 1898. In 1940, the chapel could seat up to 450 worshippers at a time. In 1924, a library annex was built directly next to the chapel. It is home to around 2,000 volumes of books.[5][6]
Present day
[edit]The church serves as a place for both worship and community gatherings. In January 2024, a table tennis community began using the annex for hosting events and community gatherings.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cannock Chase - Salem". www.cannockchasemethodists.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Great Wyrley | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "The South Staffordshire Local List" (PDF). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Cheslyn Hay Local History Society". www.cheslynhaylocalhistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Salem Methodist Church, Cheslyn Hay - Dunphy Church Heating". 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Page, William (1959). The Victoria History of the County of Stafford: Cuttlestone hundred (east). University of London, Institute of Historical Research.
- ^ Jenkins, Paul (2024-01-26). "Young at heart - Over 65s are all welcome as Cheslyn Hay celebrates five years of Bat and Chat". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
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