page_title: Places of worship in Malvern, Worcestershire
section_title: Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church
hierarchical_section_title: Places of worship in Malvern, Worcestershire / Methodist / Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church
caption_attribution_description: English: Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church, Malvern, Worcestershire
context_page_description: Among the places of worship in the town and area of Malvern, Worcestershire are centres of dedication to many faiths and denominations. The town has 31 Christian churches with 11 belonging to the Church of England, ranging from low church to high Anglo-Catholic, two Roman Catholic, one Evangelical, and the others being Non-Conformist and other faiths. Its oldest place of worship is Great Malvern Priory which is all that remains of the former 10th century abbey of which according to the Worcester Monastic Annals, work began in 1085. The chain of Malvern Hills lies in a north-south direction, thus posing a challenge for the architects of Christian churches located on the steep slopes, chancels being traditionally sited at the east end of the building. Many churches were built in the 19th century concomitant with the rapid expansion of the town due to its popularity as a spa. A few modern buildings such as St Mary's Church in Sherrard's Green, have been constructed in the second half of the 20th century, and some churches, notably St Andrews in Poolbrook, have had important modern extensions added during the first decade of the 21st century.
context_section_description: Style of worship: Methodism
  
  Location: Malvern Link
  
  Founded on current  site: 1880s
  
  Parish: South West Worcestershire Circuit
  
  Built: Current building: 1936. Expanded 1960-61
  
  Architecture: 
  
  Bells:
  
  Notable people in cemetery:
  
  Current incumbent: Rev. Nigel Coke-Woods, minister (as at 2020)
  
  Website: Somers Park Methodist
caption: Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church
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