Milestones in the Church's life
Within this page it is intended to place on record some of the key events in this Church's life. It will thus be always in revision as more items from the past are added, as well as new items from the present
Relevant pictures are available by clicking on "Pic".
2008
| Date | Event |
| - | Redevlopment of Church Hall completed (to meet Disability criteria) |
2007
| Date | Event |
| 28 April | Paul Field presented "Cargoes" in concert as part of Anniversary |
2002
| Date | Event |
| 16 March | Conference held on "Dynamic Prayer in the Local Church" |
| - | Phase 3 of re-development completed |
2000
| Date | Event |
23 September
| Service of thanksgiving for Phase 2 of re-development
and opening of Wellspring |
| Nov/Dec | Books to Fiji - our first Internet contact |
1997
| Date | Event |
| 1 February | Service of thanksgiving for Phase 1 of re-development |
1989
| Date | Event |
7 October
| Church Council agreed to begin fund-raising to proceed with church building developments |
1975
| Date | Event |
| 5 June | New upper floor to Church Hall opened |
1972
| Date | Event |
21 September
| New Organ opened within New Sanctuary area
(The organ is ex-Cadbury Memorial Hall) |
1971
| Date | Event |
| 31 October | Live TV Broadcast of service on BBC1 Pic |
1960
| Date | Event |
25 June
| Opening & Dedication of new Sunday School (now Church Hall)
(Old building is now the Criterion Theatre)
Pic 1 Pic 2 |
1959
| Date | Event |
| 5 December | Stonelaying Ceremony for the new Sunday School |
1929
| Date | Event |
| 9 May | First recital on newly installed Organ |
1923
| Date | Event |
5 April
| New Albany Road Church officially opened
Old building remained as Sunday School |
1922
| Date | Event |
| 17 June | Cutting of first sod for new Albany Road Church |
| 7 September | Stonelaying ceremony for new church |
1884
| Date | Event |
| 15 April | Stone-laying ceremony for school/chapel |
| 02 July | Worship certificate issued. |
September
| Probable date of first service. No special opening service, possibly due to a gas explosion in the old premises making a quick transfer necessary! |
1883
| Date | Event |
| 25 April | Conveyance of land to build a school/chapel in Cromwell Street |
1873
| Date | Event |
Date unknown
| Earlsdon Methodist Church started in a derelict ribbon factory in Cromwell Street (now Berkeley Road South). |
