1823 – London was a small village and a circuit of the Wesleyan Church. The travelling minister visited irregularly. 1833 – First Methodist Church erected, Ridout and Carling. 1839 - Location sold, new Church erected at King and Talbot. 1842 – Moved to Richmond Street, east side between Dundas and King. 1853 – Church sold. The church known as North Street Methodist Church was built on North Street (Queen’s Ave). Church was later destroyed by fire. Later, First Methodist Church, now Metropolitan United Church, was built on Dufferin Ave. 1853- London’s population was around 10,000, extending north to Huron Street. With the district between Piccadilly and Huron sparsely settled, North Street Methodist Church started a Mission in St. George’s Ward. BEGINNING OF WHAT WOULD BECOME COLBORNE STREET UNITED CHURCH. Mission, known as St George’s, was in a 30’ X 40’ building, on the north side of St James Street, east of Waterloo. Lot donated by John and W. Carling, cost of Church £210, exclusive of furnishings. 1854 - It was known as St James Street Church in September. 1859 – Church burned to the ground on January 4. Used St George’s School for worship while raising 85 for a new Church. 1859 – Funds raised. St James site was exchanged for one on the north side of Pall Mall near Colborne Street. Edward Garratt's $770 tender was made and accepted. The building was 30’ X 40’. The marble inscription on the Church's front read “Wesleyan Methodist Church, A.$D.1859”. Building insurance was $800, centre pews were rented for $3.00 each, and the Chapel Keeper received $36.00 per annum. v 1888 - Growth in St George’s Ward and Church membership. The Church site was exchanged with John Christie for a new location on the southwest corner of Colborne and Piccadilly, 100’ X 130’. v 1889- On December 15, the Church was dedicated. The building costs $18,174.70, and the furnishings $900. Ladies Aid offset the cost. 1889-1891 - First Minister was Rev. E.B. Lanceley. Manse (the parsonage) was on Piccadilly, two doors west of the Church. 1903 -1904 – New Manse (parsonage) built on Colborne adjacent to the Church. Now Colborne House Apt. 1913 - The Manse (parsonage) mortgage was burned on November 17. 1914- 1918 – Fifty-two members or adherents were in the armed forces. Seven died. 1925, June 10 - The United Church was inaugurated with the formal signing of the Basis of Union by the chief officers of the governing councils of the three Churches, The Methodist Church, The Presbyterian Church in Canada and The Congregational Union of Canada. The First General Council of The United Church of Canada was constituted