Stanley royd chapel BURNING DOWN!

[nigel_bytes]

Don't know if this was deliberate or not, But what a sad day for Wakefield.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uacTrP9OPrU&fea...

[pah250]

Very sad

[Zad]

That's so sad, I'm surprised I didn't see the smoke from here as I'm only a couple of miles away

They seem to have left it for so long, just like Stanley church, the cinema in town etc, without really trying to do much with it. Almost hoping they will get torched and they can get around the listing and covenants. My guess is that it will miraculously get a block of flats built on it, to match those next door that nobody wants either.

[PGD5]

Yeah it is a shame, but then again I've never even been in the place so I cant say as I'll miss it too much..

Zad said:

My guess is that it will miraculously get a block of flats built on it

Exactly what I was thinking, another 'accidental' fire makes way for new development,,

[The Riddler]

We live in the Stanley Royd conversion, it took me an hour to get from the bus station to our place while this was happening.

I've got some pictures which I'll upload when I'm home if anyone is interested, think I will have a walk down tonight and see how bad it actually is.

[Zad]

Thanks, I'd like to see those. Actually, I suspect I'll hate to see them, but you know what I mean.

[nigel_bytes]

DETECTIVES are questioning two men in connection with an arson attack which destroyed a church.

The two 23-year-olds were arrested last night (Monday) hours after fire ripped through the Church of St Faith’s on the corner of Eastmoor Road and Aberford Road.

http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/local/more-...

[fridaypassion]

Zad said:

That's so sad, I'm surprised I didn't see the smoke from here as I'm only a couple of miles away

My guess is that it will miraculously get a block of flats built on it, to match those next door that nobody wants either.

Oldest trick in the book. The developers might not be directly involved but leave a building empty long enough.....

Same thing happened to Purston Hall in Featherstone (now flats of course)

[nigel_bytes]

fridaypassion said:

Oldest trick in the book. The developers might not be directly involved but leave a building empty long enough.....

Same thing happened to Purston Hall in Featherstone (now flats of course)

I was born in Featherstone, Girnhill Lane, Wouldn't want to be there now though,

Before and after pictures below,
pictures from 2002 and Today

[The Riddler]

Appologies for the picture quality, was taken with a phone while attempting to keep hold of a two year old who wanted to 'drive' the fire engines.

[micrapete]

fridaypassion said:

Same thing happened to Purston Hall in Featherstone (now flats of course)

nigel_bytes said:

I was born in Featherstone, Girnhill Lane, Wouldn't want to be there now though,

Another ex Featherstonian (and forum lurker) here, crazy.

Terrible about the chapel. I was reading a thread on 28dayslater only a few weeks ago about it

Edited by micrapete on Wednesday 20th June 22:17

[Zad]

Sigh

I'm sure they could save the shell and restore it if they wanted. Use it for something actually useful. But nah they have more important things to spend money on like the grey concrete Hepworth gallery, the shopping area down Westgate (currently devoid of shops) and rebuilding the swimming pool (to replace the one in a beautiful Art Deco building that they demolished).

[PGD5]

Zad said:

Sigh

to replace the one in a beautiful Art Deco building that they demolished).

Agree there too

[The Riddler]

PGD5 said:

Zad said:

Sigh

to replace the one in a beautiful Art Deco building that they demolished).

Agree there too

I also have this on Video and pictures somewhere!

[nigel_bytes]

The Riddler said:

I also have this on Video and pictures somewhere!

I don't suppose you have a picture of 'Tiffanys' by any chance ?

Sure does bring back some very happy memories of Wakey.

[The Riddler]

nigel_bytes said:

I don't suppose you have a picture of 'Tiffanys' by any chance ?

Sure does bring back some very happy memories of Wakey.

I'm not sure where Tiffanys is/was, so I'd say not.

Any details on where it was, and if it's since demolished, derelict or converted?

[shakindog]

Am very surprised it hasn't happened sooner it's been empty a good few years. Massive shame tho. Lived very close for years. Scared me a bit when was a kid. But you never know they rebuilt Hatfield hall. So something maybe done to rebuild it

[Evoluzione]

The people who did this should be strung up, it's irreplaceable.
If you could still find the skilled men to do the job I bet there would be £150K in the roof alone.....

[marksx]

It's a terrible shame, the building is a wreck now. This is the second time it has been set on fire in recent years although the last timwe it wasn't so bad.

I think the for sale, under offer sign has been up at least 3 years. By all accounts people have been living under the floors in there.

I'm far from religious but i think buildings like this should be saved and cherished for their historical value. No doubt it has a deeper spiritual meaning for many people.

How long until St. Peters on Aberford Road suffers a similar fate? That has been barriered off for a long time.