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CENTRAL HALL METHODIST CHURCH

Catalogue reference: 287 PRI 8

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This record is about the CENTRAL HALL METHODIST CHURCH dating from 1935 - 1953.

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Reference
287 PRI 8
Title
CENTRAL HALL METHODIST CHURCH
Date
1935 - 1953
Description

Minute books and photographs

Held by
Liverpool Record Office
Language
English
Creator(s)
<corpname>Central Hall Methodist Church, Liverpool</corpname>
Physical description
9 files
Physical condition
All photographs are black and white
Administrative / biographical background

Liverpool's Central Hall in Renshaw Street was an architecturally complex building with a grand entrance tower and dome designed by Broadshaw and Glass of Bolton. It was erected in 1905 on the site of the historic Unitarian Chapel as a memorial to Charles Garrett (who had always disapproved of grandiose projects of this kind). It seated 3,115 persons and cost no less than £52,681. The hall very quickly became the centre for a variety of religious and social activities, which have steadily grown with the years. It escaped bomb damage during World War 2 but post war indebtedness several times threatened closure. This was slowly overcome and in the late 1950's and 1960's a programme of reconstruction and redecoration was undertaken to fit the Hall for the constantly increasing demands upon its services. These were completed at a total cost of £60,000 in 1970/1

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CENTRAL HALL METHODIST CHURCH