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Seacombe URC Church, Seacombe
Seacombe URC Church, Seacombe
Seacombe Presbyterian Church purchased a 2,150 square yard site at Brougham Road and Liscard Road in 1906. The foundation stone for the new Gothic-style church was laid on July 29, 1911, and it was dedicated on September 25, 1912. The church still stands today, having survived World War II with minor damage.
Key Facts
- Location: Brougham Road, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, England
- Founded: 1862
- Built: 1911-1912
- Denomination: United Reformed
Overview
Presbyterians in Seacombe began meeting in December 1862 at a disused Wesleyan Chapel on Wheatland Lane. After repairs, they used it until moving to a new Mission House on Church Road, dedicated on July 20, 1869. An extension, Western Hall, opened in 1879. By 1883, growing membership necessitated a larger space.
In August 1906, the Seacombe Presbyterian Church purchased a 2,150 square yard site at Brougham Road and Liscard Road. Fundraising events were held to finance the new church, and 134 yards of the land were sold to the Council. By 1909, membership was 204 with 411 Sunday scholars.
The foundation stone for the new Gothic-style church was laid on July 29, 1911, and it was dedicated on September 25, 1912. The old Mission House was sold and later demolished for a superstore. A new hall next to the church opened on January 23, 1926. The church still stands today, having survived World War II with minor damage.
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