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Wesleyan Church, Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, c. 1910

Wesleyan Church, Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, c. 1910
Postcard published by P.S.& V.

The church was destroyed by the bombing carried out on the nights of 11 and 12 September 1940 and only a small part of the school hall survived.

The site is now occupied by Littlebourne Council Flats.

 

The foundation stone of the Wesleyan Church was laid on 22nd July 1899 and completed by 1900 at a cost of £4,800, to accommodate 700 people.

The church was designed by Josiah Gunton, a specialist in non-conformist churches, and built by C. Castle & Son of Lower Clapton. It was of red brick with stone dressings in the 16th century gothic style with heavily traceried windows and a tall pinacled tower.

The interior consisted of a nave, two aisles, a transept, chancel, organ chamber and galleries on three sides.


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