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'''Osmond Memorial Church''', previously known as '''Wesleyan Methodist Church''' is | '''Osmond Memorial Church''', previously known as '''Wesleyan Methodist Church''', is a historic church located at 56, S. N. Banerjee Road, [[Taltala]], [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India. The Church was established by Walter Osmond in 1868.<ref name="Yule spirit at Raj-era churches">{{cite web|title=Yule spirit at Raj-era churches|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIKM%2F2009%2F12%2F25&GZ=T&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00300&AppName=1|newspaper=The Times of India (epaper)|accessdate=16 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002441/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIKM%2F2009%2F12%2F25&GZ=T&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00300&AppName=1|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Walter Osmond, | Walter Marsh Osmond was an Englishman, arriving in Kolkata via Dacca (now Bangladesh) in about 1864, and worked his way up to senior partner at Mackintosh, Burn & Co, a local firm of contractor, surveyors, architects and builders, before dying in 1994. At that time it was known as Wesleyan Methodist Church. Later it was named Osmond Memorial Church in the memory of the founder. | ||
== Congregations == | == Congregations == | ||
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~ The Santhali Congregation ( at Taltala), | ~ The Santhali Congregation ( at Taltala), | ||
~ Kamardanga Chapel (at 2/2, Pottery Road) and | ~ Kamardanga Chapel (at 2/2, Pottery Road) and | ||
~ Ballygaunge Church ( at Bondel Road ). | ~ Ballygaunge Church ( at Bondel Road ). | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Kolkata topics}} | {{Kolkata topics}} | ||
[[Category:Churches in Kolkata]] | [[Category:Churches in Kolkata]] | ||
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kolkata]] | [[Category:Tourist attractions in Kolkata]] | ||
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| Location | 56, S. N. Banerjee Road, Taltala, Kolkata |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | CNI |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Wesleyan Methodist Church |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Years built | 1868 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Calcutta Diocese (since 1813) |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | The Rt. Revd. Paritosh Canning |
Osmond Memorial Church, previously known as Wesleyan Methodist Church, is a historic church located at 56, S. N. Banerjee Road, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The Church was established by Walter Osmond in 1868.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Walter Marsh Osmond was an Englishman, arriving in Kolkata via Dacca (now Bangladesh) in about 1864, and worked his way up to senior partner at Mackintosh, Burn & Co, a local firm of contractor, surveyors, architects and builders, before dying in 1994. At that time it was known as Wesleyan Methodist Church. Later it was named Osmond Memorial Church in the memory of the founder.
Congregations[edit | edit source]
The Church has four congregations:– ~ The Bengali Congregation (at Taltala), ~ The Santhali Congregation ( at Taltala), ~ Kamardanga Chapel (at 2/2, Pottery Road) and ~ Ballygaunge Church ( at Bondel Road ).
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Yule spirit at Raj-era churches". The Times of India (epaper). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
