Church heritage goes on show
A South Staffordshire church will be throwing open its doors next month as part of a special heritage celebration. A South Staffordshire church will be throwing open its doors next month as part of a special heritage celebration. Great Wyrley Wesley Methodist Church, Walsall Road, has been specifically chosen by English Heritage to be one of 300 churches in the UK to take part. The open days have been organised to celebrate 300 years since the birth of famous hymn writer Charles Wesley. It will be the last chance for people to see the church before a major refurbishment will see pews dating back to the 1850s removed and replaced with chairs. The refurbishment will also include providing disabled access. Ramps are being installed outside and walls will be knocked down inside to house a new toilet block and kitchen. The church will be open to visitors for the heritage weekend on September 7 and 8 from 10.30am until 4pm with refreshments available. Read the full story in the Express & Star.
Great Wyrley Wesley Methodist Church, Walsall Road, has been specifically chosen by English Heritage to be one of 300 churches in the UK to take part. The open days have been organised to celebrate 300 years since the birth of famous hymn writer Charles Wesley.
It will be the last chance for people to see the church before a major refurbishment will see pews dating back to the 1850s removed and replaced with chairs.
The refurbishment will also include providing disabled access. Ramps are being installed outside and walls will be knocked down inside to house a new toilet block and kitchen.
The church will be open to visitors for the heritage weekend on September 7 and 8 from 10.30am until 4pm with refreshments available.
Throughout the weekend members of the public will be able to look at various aspects of the church and its history with an exhibition of old photographs including old Sunday School Anniversaries. There will also be displays depicting the work of John and Charles Wesley.
Memorabilia dating back to when the church was first built in 1925 will also be on show. Items will be on show throughout the weekend along with additional stalls such as tombola.
The ladies and men's section of the British Legion will also be there with stalls.
Pat Jones, from the church, said: "We need more Wesley memorabilia for this event and we are hoping to locate anything that might be useful to us."
Anyone who can help should call 01922 412094.
