Torbay Methodist Churches,
Devon, UK
Paignton - Torquay - Brixham
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BELGRAVE UNITED REFORMED CHURCHIn the Autumn of 1866 Mr. Joshua Wilson of Tunbridge Wells came to Torquay on a visit. He was appalled at the lack of Nonconformist witness in Torre and started a subscription list with the view to erecting a church. The response encouraged him to purchase a plot of land in Belgrave Road and erect a temporary chapel in 1867 which became a Congregational Church. In 1869 the foundations were laid of a permanent church in Tor Hill Road and in 1870 the new church was opened, built by Mr. Matchum to the design of Mr. J. W. Rowell at a cost of £5,920 including the organ. In 1942 Belgrave suffered considerable bomb blast, it was restored between 1947 and 1951 although structural scars remained which began to give trouble in the 1960's and decided the congregation to consider a more modern building, and a development company actually was consulted. It was at this juncture that conversations took place with the members of Union Street and Market Street with a view to combining in a scheme to build a new church. Belgrave became a United Reformed Church under the new Act of 1972. © Central Church, Torquay Click here to read about the first Torquay Methodist Church
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