why was the chapel on branch road demolished

[price]

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[bruce]

I don't know. Why do you ask?

[tkingdoll]

It is an excellent question and one I've lain awake nights worrying over.

[Trinoc]

Maybe it was one of price's favourite haunts ...

[chaggle]

I've googled every combination of this and I'm getting nothing. Any more clues?

[Dubious Dick]

Two threads on this? Must be important. Also had a quick check to see if any obvious interesting story. It's spooky for sure. On the other hand maybe it was falling down? Or in the way of some big development? Or an ugly 1950 monstrosity that deserved to die a horrible death? Or, ummm, that's my guessogenerator out of fuel....

[price]

sorry i didnt give much info.the chapel was on branch road,wortley,leeds and a good friend of mine has bought a flat on the grounds that was erected about 10 years ago.he has had a few weird goings on and i hoped somebody may be able to put a few ideas forward.i thought it strange that a chapel/church be demolished.many thanks

[tkingdoll]

sorry i didnt give much info.the chapel was on branch road,wortley,leeds and a good friend of mine has bought a flat on the grounds that was erected about 10 years ago.he has had a few weird goings on and i hoped somebody may be able to put a few ideas forward.i thought it strange that a chapel/church be demolished.many thanks

Wrong. Chapels and churches are demolished all the time. Why would you look for a paranormal explanation before looking for a mundane one?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1362709.ece

[MischiefMonkey]

Replied rather flippantly on the other thread but more seriously.....

Was there another church of the same denomination fairly locally? If so, with falling congregations, it may not have been economically viable, especially if it needed structural work doing to it. A quick profit for the C of E (or other denomination) selling off the land to a developer....in town 'brown site'...easy to get planning permission. Happens a lot. Demolish or conversion.

What strange goings on are there?

[Mulder]

Why, whenever there are 'strange goings on' do people leap to the idea that the paranormal might be involved? And why then start looking into the history of the site? I get this all the time and it is a mystery to me.

If I hear strange knocks or bangs in a building, for instance, I investigate them and usually find a mundane explanation. If I can't, I might ask a builder or plumber to take a look. What I don't do, is start delving into history! The bangs are here and now and can be investigated here and now. What has history to do with it?

[Matt]

Aha!

This one

http://snurl.com/d7rpm

From the information available I'd say it was demolished to make room for flats.

I also have a friend who lives in a coverted church. It's not that unusual after all.

[skbuncks]

sorry i didnt give much info.the chapel was on branch road,wortley,leeds and a good friend of mine has bought a flat on the grounds that was erected about 10 years ago.he has had a few weird goings on and i hoped somebody may be able to put a few ideas forward.i thought it strange that a chapel/church be demolished.many thanks


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What strange goings on are there?

skb

ETA: couldnt be bothered to type

[chillzero]

I love living in Aberdeen, where almost every church has been converted into flats, bars or casinos. Apparently Aberdeen has the least religious population in the UK. Yay us!!!

[Tim the Mage]

Aha!

This one

http://snurl.com/d7rpm

From the information available I'd say it was demolished to make room for flats.

I also have a friend who lives in a coverted church. It's not that unusual after all.

Aha, a RHB site.

[Julia]

Three cheers for Aberdeen!

Slightly off-topic, but isn't it odd that so many Victorian churches and chapels end up as carpet warehouses?!