Kingswood Methodist Church

Kingswood is part of the Nottingham Trent Valley Circuit of the Methodist Church. As well as having strong links with the local community Kingswood Methodist Church is twinned with Erloserkirche, Karlsruhe, Germany.

The church was opened on this site in 1953 using money from the sale of churches closed during inner city redevelopment after the Second World War. The main purpose of the new church was to accommodate the needs of a very successful Sunday school built up by Bill and Eileen Spray. By 1954 it was evident that the existing accommodation was too small, and so a new Building Fund was launched.

The present church building was opened in 1966 and the existing buildings modified and extended over time to provide the extensive community facilities that now exist. The latest of these improvements was a project called Opening the Heart of Kingswood, which was opened in 2019, and was undertaken to provide a welcoming, well lit community space with improved toilet facilities

The architect of the present church building was Mr JR Carman of Starr, Clifford & Carman, who has designed a light, airy building that has been supplemented with modern lighting and visual/audio systems to provide a comfortable and functional space for services, concerts and meetings. We are fortunate in having a fine, well preserved pipe organ used for worship and concerts. Built originally by Brindley and Foster in 1876 it was generously given by The Trustees of the redundant Lenton Church Street Methodist premises. It was reassembled and renovated for the church opening, and was completely refurbished in 2004.

More information concerning the history of the church and the activities and events taking place can be found on the website.