The History
of Uphill Methodist Church.
The first mention of Methodists meeting in the Weston area was in 1791 when a Mrs Handcock wanted to find a local meeting place for a group of followers of John Wesley. Supported by the local Rector (who invited them to use his Rectory) they finally built a church in 1841.
Clearly the fellowship in Uphill was stronger (Uphill being a much larger village than the then Weston) and in 1840 a piece of land was bought for £5 in Uphill Road South. The Chapel was built in 1841
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A new site was purchased in 1932, but later sold. An extra piece of land was purchased adjacent to the existing church. After much deliberation and delay it was finally agreed in 1964 to proceed with renovations to the Green Room which involved:- cladding the stone walls and install a false ceiling in the worship area to conserve heat.
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In 1969 a new hall was built at the rear; extending the premises and creating a very useful area for youth and other group activities.
In 1997 a new kitchen was built
Following the directives from the Methodist Church regarding care for the disabled, a new toilet for the disabled was installed in 2002 and in 2011 a ramp for wheelchairs was built to enable better access to the hall and the church.
The new worship area with its chairs, desk, lighting, drapes and lay-out were dedicated on the 12th July 2015
A new lounge area and 'Peace Garden' have been created as part of the vision of the Church being a Retreat Centre for groups across the area to use.
In 2021 a new Kitchen was installed making catering safe and much more convenient. A complete Fire Alarm system was also installed to protect the members and public who use the premises.
In 2023 an extensive repair and redecoration programme was completed on the external (and later internal) walls of the Chapel building.
In November 2023 a new heating system was installed in the church and Hall to meet safety requirements and trying to reduce the 'Carbon Footprint" of the church.
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