A church in Bury has celebrated 200 years since its origin.

Jericho Methodist church on Elbut Lane was first established in 1824 as Moulding Methodist church in Birtle.

The old church was made redundant in 1910 and relocated to the Elbut Lane site.

The congregation marked the special occasion with a walk along a historic route on Sunday, August 11, stopping for prayers led by Reverend Blayze White and finishing with a group lunch at the Pack Horse Inn.

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Elaine Standring, who attended the event, said: “It was a perfect day.

“We set off from Bircle Church with a hymn and a prayer then walked past what was Bircle Parish School and Boaredge Barn where John Wesley preached, then round to Kirk Rock.”

The group finishing with a celebratory lunch at the Pack Horse InnThe group finished with a celebratory lunch at the Pack Horse Inn (Image: supplied)

In 2003, the Moulding Methodist church was demolished and a chapel was put there in its place, which was renamed Jericho Methodist Church and still stands today.

While it was being built, the congregation used the Pack Horse Inn as a temporary place of worship.

Reverend John Wesley was a famous leader of the methodist church revival and it is believed that the area of Jericho was named so when he preached there in 1778.

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George Whitefield and John's brother Charles Wesley were also significant early leaders in the movement. 

A colourful new flower display has been planted at the front of the church to mark the occasion.

Elaine added: “It’s nice to be involved in the community. Quite a number of the group said it was lovely to see where it all started and to walk in the footsteps of John Wesley.

“Although a small church, we are proud that Methodism is still alive in the Jericho area today.”