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Wesley Methodist Church, King Street

History of the Wesley Methodist Church King Street Cambridge

The church was built in 1913 by W H Gunton. Pevsner draws attention to the E window by Keith New 1964.

There is a Wikipedia entry about the church.


The congregation moved here in 1913 from temporary accommodation in the Victoria Rooms on Market Hill following the vacating of the Hobson Street Chapel in 1904.

Opening of the new Wesley Church 1913 (Scott and Wilkinson)


1930s – 1950s:

HQ of 19th Cambridge Wesley Scout troop.

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  • Boy Scouts
  • church
  • methodism
  • Scouting

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