The history of the development of the Society and buildings of Whitchurch Methodist Church are described elsewhere.
The Church is at the North end of the area of Cardiff often referred to as "Whitchurch Village" The northerly limit
of the village is enclosed by the M4 motorway. The village has a central main traffic corridor called Merthyr Road/Penlline Road/Park Road and stretches for a period of about one mile in length. The central area is the main shopping precinct about 500 yards south of the Church. A further
smaller shopping precinct is adjacent to the Church.
The Church entrance is found in Penlline Road with the modern side entrance in Kelston Road.
The main entrance leads into a foyer as a reception area.
An interesting reminder of the origins of the Society can be found in a small display cabinet. These are examples of the original crockery belonging to the Melin Griffith Sunday School.The Stewards' Vestry is adjacent to this area and contains the audio and lighting controls for the Church Sanctuary.
A large glass screen allows entrance to the Sanctuary of the Church with a newly developed imposing frontage.
The rostrum area at the front of the Sanctuary can be demounted into a stage area for concerts etc and can hold about 60-70 performers with ease. Full stage lighting is availble for these  events. The Church seats 200 in its present layout. It is fully versatile and extra seats can be placed in the Sanctuary and the Foyer area. The detached console for the pipe organ is at the right hand side of the Sanctuary. The Communion rail is detachable. The communion rail, communion table, rear cross, preaching desk and the preacher's chair were all made by Prof J. Salaman who is one of the members of the Church. At the rear of the Church at the top of the glass screen there is a large wooden cross that is often missed by visitors but becomes the centre piece at the back of the Church. Most of the construction of the screen and the modern frontage of the Church including the redesign of the organ front was undertaken by Church members.
Double doors at the front of the Church lead into the ancillary rooms.
If you enter the building from the Kelston Road entrance you are met by the appearance of a very modern, open and airy structure that was designed with a "multifunctional" intention. The foyer opens into the Wesley Hall that is the functional heart of the space with a high sloping wooden ceiling lit with natural light from high windows centred with a cross that is lit at night.
THe striking feature is the serving hatch leading to a large kitchen, designed to high standards, and able to produce hot meals for 100+ people.
Doors lead off the Wesley Hall to the toilets and the handicapped and Mother/Baby changing facilities. The modern Minister's vestry is also accessible from this Hall. The large screen seperates this Hall from the adjacent Hall called the Epworth Hall. This can provide accomodation for about 50 people with ease. When the screen is removed, the combined Wesley Suite will easily seat 120+ people with comfort. Two storage rooms and three small Meeting Rooms lead off this Hall.
Adjacent to the Kitchen is an entrance to the Kelston Hall. This is a major asset to the Church as it is the activity Hall for all Youth activities and had been designed and decorated to withstand any activites particularly physical and sporting actions. A basket ball hoop is available as well as a limited badmington court. Large storage accommodation is available at the end of the Kelston Hall providing space for the equipment for Youth work and Mother & Todler groups.
A 8'X16' heavy duty portable stage is available and can be used in any part of the building when necessary. Portable sound equipment can be used in each room and the audio speakers for the Church can be relayed into the Wesley Hall if necessary.
The accomodation gives us the opportunity to support a large variety of functions and allows access for external groups that hire the Hall on a regular basis. These groups include Kumon maths & english, Wind Band practice, Childrens' Music and Movement Groups, Local Health Board Baby Clinic, Brownies and Parties etc. Regular Church activities are listed elsewhere. Details of the Hire costs are included. Bookings and further details can be obtained from Mrs. Marina Stock Tel.
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