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During 2008 the church, with the increasing maintenance costs of a building over 50 years old, potentially major expenditure looming, and insufficient space to meet its needs, asked its members and users what they wanted from the building. A strong message was given to us:

A building that is a 'Spiritual Beacon of Light' shining to all areas of Bracknell. A building structure that says unequivocally 'I am a Church'. Not hidden from sight, visible from all sides'

And so it was that the Vision 2009 Project was launched and with God's help we persued an exciting time to redevelop our property. After various trials and tribulations the new building was finally completed in September 2013. A lift was added in summer 2015 and as a seperate development the hall was refurbished and its ceiling and lighting replaced during 2016.

New Church
The New Church

The Vision

Bracknell Methodist Church will be:

History of the development

The following photos show the development as building progressed.

Demolition work
January 2013 - demolition in progress,
not the prettiest of sights.

March 2013
March 2013 - Real progress as rafters appear

March 2013
Side view of new building
four generations of bricks!

March 2013
March

April 2013
April - taking shape

April 2013
April, rear view

May 2013
May - roof tiles appear

May 2013
May

May 2013
Late May - roof complete

May 2013
Late May - New Upper Room

May 2013
Late May - New foyer

May 2013
Late May - New foyer

July 2013
July - Outside complete

July 2013
July - Upper Room

July 2013
July - Kitchen