1865 – Methodist Church, Northgate St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Alfred G. Jones
Unusual Methodist church with two side gateways incorporated into the main facade, surmounted by two solid pinnacles.
1866 – Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Wicklow
Architect: William Fogerty
Still in use today, it was described at the time of its completion as a ‘very neat little church’.
1867 – Methodist Church, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Architect: William Barre
A relatively straight forward Palladian facade with projecting Corinthian portico, this Methodist church also has a fine interior.
1872 – Methodist Church, Skerries, Co. Dublin
Simple little church with gothic detailing. The main façade has a simple arched doorway with a small rose window. The side onto the small laneway has paired single light arched windows.
1875 – Wesleyan Church & School, Lisburn, Co. Antrim
Architect: William Gray
The present Seymour Street Church building was built and opened in 1875. Shortly afterwards a manse was built adjacent ground with Seymour Street National School,
1876 – Carlisle Memorial Methodist Church, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: W.H. Lynn
Designed in the Gothic Revival style by noted architect W.H. Lynn and completed in 1876, the church was home to one of the largest Methodist congregations in Belfast.
1880 – Wesleyan School & Chapel, Rathgar, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Holbrook / William Stirling
Built over ten years by two architects – the chapel of 1872-74 by Thomas Holbrook;
1882 – Methodist Church, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim
Architect: Samuel Patrick Close
Demolished in 2008.
1885 – Former Greyfriar’s Church, Waterford
Architect: Sir Thomas Drew
An appealing small-scale Gothic Revival Methodist Church, designed by Sir Thomas Drew. Although extensively re-modelled to the interior to accommodate its present use as an art gallery,
1885 – Wesleyan Church, Warrenpoint, Co. Down
Architect: William J. Watson
Also known as the “Coke Memorial Church” after the Methodist preacher Thomas Coke, construction started in August 1884 with the church opening in 1885.
