Historic churches · Central Scotland
St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath
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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
Getting there & planning your visit
St. John's Methodist Church in Arbroath is located at postcode DD11 1EU and is approximately 0.7 km from Arbroath railway station. Entry to the church is free.
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).
- What is St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath?
- St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath — church in Angus, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St. John's Methodist Church, Arbroath?
- The nearest railway station is Arbroath, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use 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.