Methodist New Connexion Church, St Ives, Cornwall

METHODIST CHURCH, ST. IVES, CORNWALL - St. Ives Methodist New Connexion Society are about to erect a new church, with school buildings, etc., in Bedford-road. The spire will rise to a height of 52 ft. from the ground, while the length of the church will be 84 ft., and the width across the transepts 53 ft., providing accommodation for 450 people in the body and 100 in the gallery over the entrance lobby. The church will have open-timbered roof of pitch-pine; the seatings and finishings will also be of pitch-pine; and the floor will be of woodblocks laid on concrete. Ministers’ and choir vestries will be provided. The school buildings will adjoin the church, and will comprise lecture-hall, classrooms, lavatory, kitchen, and large schoolroom, with open pitch-pine roof. The plans and specifications for the buildings have been prepared by Mr. J. W. Firth, architect, of Oldham, and the contract has been let to Mr. J. R. Sandry, St. Ives. [Builder 16 April 1898 Page 376]

METHODIST CHAPEL, ST IVES, CORNWALL. The foundation stone of the Methodist New Connection Chapel now being erected in St. Ives was laid recently. The site is at the junction of Bedford-road, High-street and Tregenna-place, on which both chapel and school premises are to be erected. Mr Firth of Oldham is the architect. The tender of Mr Sandry of St Ives was accepted [Builder 18 June 1898 Page 593]