Church of the Week
Wigan, Lancashire
Queen’s Hall Methodist Mission in Wigan, Greater Manchester, a busy church at the heart of the town, is our Church of the Week. It was built in 1906 in the Edwardian Baroque style. During the first few decades of its life, as well as holding regular services the church gave out a free Christmas breakfast to needy children, ran a soup kitchen and clothing collections, helped refugees and supported young servicemen during WWI. This tradition of service has lasted to the present. Today, the church provides homelessness outreach, a Food Community, shops, training, support and advice, as well as a warm welcome for asylum seekers. They also have space for adult community education, regular meetings for groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, parent and toddler groups, homework help for teens, and more. Queen’s Hall’s place in the history of Wigan is commemorated in a beautiful floor-to-ceiling stained-glass window telling the story of Wigan’s past and present, which can be admired from the volunteer-run café inside the church. In 2022, Queen’s Hall received a Foundation Grant from the National Churches Trust, and the team at the church are now working on a major restoration project to ensure the building can stay open and in use by the community into the future.
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