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I called at Culswick Methodist Church in Shetland this week. I had been here before, back in 2019, and marvelled then that it was still open and functioning; in 2026, it is now authorised to be sold. The Methodist District’s website observes, rather tartly:
Posted 1 day 23 hours ago
Four more Methodist churches are set to close in the Bradford area. The Telegraph and Argus reports:
‘Bosses of the Airedale Methodist Circuit say the changes are "essential" if the Church is to retain a viable presence.’
A spokesman was duly quoted:
Posted 3 days 23 hours ago
St James’ Church in the district of Church near Oswaldtwistle is now redundant, sadly. A strikingly working-class area where churchgoing might be deemed a rather unusual or eccentric pastime, I presume it could not sustain a congregation and justify keeping open its doors.
Sunday Worship 10.45am & 6.00pm