1891 saw the first of our buildings to be erected, this being the Sunday School followed by the present church in 1898. One of the first ministers was the Rev. Henry High who used to meet the men of the Church as they went to work at 6 a.m. Many attended the Monday evening Fellowship after work at 8 p.m. Much activity in the form of sewing classes and Sisterhood meetings flourished at this time. During the 1914-18 war many of the men served in the Forces and a number of men gave their lives.
Between the wars the work continued to flourish. Young people were well catered for with Brownies, Guides, Gym classes and children's services. The Sunday School was well attended. The air-raids of November 1940 saw the destruction of the Schoolroom. To enable the work to continue part of the Church was bricked off to make rooms for the Sunday School. In 1956 further work was carried out to make the Church into a two storey building. From this date we became a Student Minister appointment, most staying for two years. These appointments were followed by the six year ministry of the Rev. Peter Shilling.
Of the future? We find ourselves in a mixed community of races and religions. There is a resurgence of ecumenical contact between the Christian Churches in the area and we look forward to closer contacts with these friends. The future development is most likely linked to the opening of a Family Centre by the National Children's Home on new premises nearby as a .joint enterprise. This prospect is very exciting to us.
Now we are known as Cornerstone and we are beginning a new life in the Coventry Circuit.