Barry District Methodist Circuit

PORTHKERRY ROAD METHODIST

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Location	Porthkerry Road, Barry. Click here for a map of the location.
Times	10.30 a.m., 6.00 p.m. Tuesday Sacrament 10.00 a.m.
Contacts	Steward: Loraine Gittins. l.gittins2@ntlworld.com 20 college road, Barry, CF62 8BE Organist: as per stewards letter. Organist: Louise Rees 19 Channel close, Rhoose, CF62 3EH	418699
History	Porthkerry Road Methodist Church beginnings were unlike many of its contemporaries who held meetings in small rooms. The Church started its life in a purpose built building. Early in 1889 plans were passed for the building of the Church and Thomas Walker, who built the Docks, was entrusted with the work. By September of that year the schoolroom /Chapel opened, and in the ensuing years lighting, which was by oil lamps, was replaced by gas. The building that now houses Hyper-Value (formerly Bethesda) was used for a short time as a Sunday school by the church. In 1896 the Church was so successful that plans were put forward for the building of a larger Church on the site. By the following year the foundation stones of the new building were laid and in January 1898 the Church was opened. The driving force behind the building of the Church and of the Methodist cause was Mr. John Lowdon who had arrived in Barry less than 6 months previously.