Crofts End Church
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Crofts End Church is a nonconformist
church, located in St George, Bristol
, England
. The specific area in which it is located is known locally as Crofts End.
Formerly known as The Miner's Mission and Crofts End Mission, the church was established in 1895 by a young miner, George Brown, who felt called by God to start a Christian work for the many poor, ragged and barefooted children of the area. The church is now part of the Bristol City Mission Society, a registered charity.
The full history of the church can be found in a booklet published in 1995 for its centenary year. Collated and edited by Margaret Mitchell it includes memories of Crofts End and historical details of life in a mining community, from people across the country.
Groups that use the premises include Bright Hour - a weekly Bible group, Just Hangin' Out - an activity group for children who attend Crofts End, Second Chance Friday - an all-age Bible study group, X-Life - a youth house group, Croft Tots - a mums and toddlers group, Wednesday Specials - a children's group for 6's to 10's, X-Cite - a youth group for 9's to 12's, Crofts End Silver Band - a brass band for all ages, The Vets Band - a brass band for older players, and Kingswood Players, an amateur theatre group.
The current pastor is Andrew Yelland.
Nonconformism
Nonconformity is the refusal to "conform" to, or follow, the governance and usages of the Church of England by the Protestant Christians of England and Wales.- Origins and use:...
church, located in St George, Bristol
St George, Bristol
St. George is a district of Bristol, England on the edge of the inner city.- History :St George was originally outside the city boundary until about 1860. The area was once the end of the tram line from the city of Bristol, the terminus being in Beaconsfield Road.St...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The specific area in which it is located is known locally as Crofts End.
Formerly known as The Miner's Mission and Crofts End Mission, the church was established in 1895 by a young miner, George Brown, who felt called by God to start a Christian work for the many poor, ragged and barefooted children of the area. The church is now part of the Bristol City Mission Society, a registered charity.
The full history of the church can be found in a booklet published in 1995 for its centenary year. Collated and edited by Margaret Mitchell it includes memories of Crofts End and historical details of life in a mining community, from people across the country.
Groups that use the premises include Bright Hour - a weekly Bible group, Just Hangin' Out - an activity group for children who attend Crofts End, Second Chance Friday - an all-age Bible study group, X-Life - a youth house group, Croft Tots - a mums and toddlers group, Wednesday Specials - a children's group for 6's to 10's, X-Cite - a youth group for 9's to 12's, Crofts End Silver Band - a brass band for all ages, The Vets Band - a brass band for older players, and Kingswood Players, an amateur theatre group.
The current pastor is Andrew Yelland.