Methodist Chapel, Cookham, Wesleyan Methodist

The church did not have a graveyard.

^Our records show that this church is closed. Click the arrow on the line above to find links to search for web sites of current churches of the same denomination, or try the Nearby Churches link above.

It was built in 1846. A simple structure of brick and slate for a congregation of up to 107. It became underused once a larger Methodist Church was built in nearby Cookham Rise in 1904 and eventually closed, It became a reading and recreation room, an artist's studio and now an art gallery.

More information about this church may be available from Church History, by clicking on the church name above and/or on the place name at the top of this page. If you can help by providing corrections or additional information, then please follow the instructions at the bottom of this page under "Help required". This church has an entry in the Religious Census of 1851.

The Wesleyan Methodist church was formed in the 18th century from religious societies founded by John Wesley and his preachers. It suffered many secessions, but was the largest Nonconformist denomination in the 19th century. In 1932 the Wesleyan Methodists joined with the Primitive Methodists and the United Methodists to form the Methodist Church of Great Britain.

See Church Records.

It was located at SU8970985334 (Lat/Lon 51.559761, -0.707315). You can see this on maps provided by:

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