FRIENDS  OF TALBOT LANE METHODIST CHURCH ROTHERHAM

 This web site is created for the purpose of raising money, by donation or otherwise, to assist with the upkeep of both the fabric and interior of the building known as Talbot Lane Methodist Church. In short, a gem of Methodist architecture built by a local builder, using local stone and resources in 1902/3.

There are pictures of the exterior and interior of the building included in Talbot Lane – the building history page, History of the site and Pictorial tour.  

   As church congregations dwindle, it becomes harder and harder for them to cover the costs of upkeep, more so with elderly and unique buildings, sometimes to the extent that the building is closed, and even demolished, a fate that we believe is too much to contemplate for such a fine Grade 2 listed  building.  The galleried auditorium can seat over 800, the largest capacity in Rotherham.

The building houses an original Harrison & Harrison pipe organ built in 1904, and was first played on the 8th March at a dedication service.

We  would welcome any memories or reflections that anyone would like to send us via the contact us page.