OUR HISTORY

A Brief History of Gedling Road Methodist Church.  (This is partly based on the booklet "The Gedling Road Story 1787 - 1976" by Albert Bryan).

Methodism gained an early hold in Carlton following John Wesley's preaching during his visits to Nottingham in the eighteenth century.

In 1903, a group of local Methodists took a step in faith and a church was built on the present site, having taken only 6 months to build.

The old church proved to be inadequate and after fundraising a new one was built.  The original church building was retained and used as a hall for church organisations and for letting out to the local community.  The foundation stones were laid in 1957 and work was completed the following year.  

In the same way that our predecessors took their steps in faith, we need to provide for the future of the church to bear witness and serve the local community. In 2003, we were approached by the NHS Health Centre adjacent to us which led, after discussions, to them purchasing most of the old buildings and some land for incorporation into their rebuilding plans.  This gave us the wonderful opportunity to redevelop so as to provide adequate buildings and facilities for the church and local community for the next period of years.  In July 2008 building work began to re-develop the site, make improvements and use the space we have more effectively.

The present Gedling Road Methodist Church

CHURCH BANNER GROUP 1990 - 2013

In 1987 it was decided to make a banner to celebrate 200 years of Methodism.  Later, in 1990 Gedling Methodist Church Banner Group was formed.  The Banner Group became an important function within the church making lots of beautiful, exquisite banners using skills such as patchwork, appliqué and embroidery.  The themes for the banners ranged from church festivals, biblical texts and organisations and they are still in use today.  The Banner Group also made beautifully designed kneelers for the church which remain in situ and are used during Communion.  In 1992 one of the Group's Banners was exhibited at the Concert Hall in Nottingham.  If that was not enough the Group also made Nativity figures, which again are still in use.