Old church on Stone Bridge Lane

Bee · 11-06-2011, 20:59

Whats happening to it???

Its been vandalized and boarded up, what an eyesore.

garinda · 12-06-2011, 01:26

There isn't an old chuch there.

There is an old Chapel of Rest.

Before double galzing, it's where they sorted out the stiffs.

Neil · 13-06-2011, 08:28

When was it a Chapel of rest?
I am sure ish I can remember it being used as a Church before it closed.

jaysay · 13-06-2011, 08:38

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Originally Posted by Neil

When was it a Chapel of rest?
I am sure ish I can remember it being used as a Church before it closed.

Do ya mean the one next to the gypsy bungalow opposite the Heys Inn Neil, that was a Church can't remember it being a chapel of rest

sm_counsell · 13-06-2011, 09:04

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Do ya mean the one next to the gypsy bungalow opposite the Heys Inn Neil, that was a Church can't remember it being a chapel of rest

Wasn't the chapel of rest on the left hand side (going towards Union Rd) I think it was near a bridge. At least I remember when my dad died(1976), he was in a chapel of rest there

jaysay · 13-06-2011, 09:08

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Originally Posted by sm_counsell

Wasn't the chapel of rest on the left hand side (going towards Union Rd) I think it was near a bridge. At least I remember when my dad died(1976), he was in a chapel of rest there

Think that was Tommy Glannons Joiners and Funeral Undertakers Sue and your right he did have a small chapel of rest next to his workshop

Neil · 13-06-2011, 09:32

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Do ya mean the one next to the gypsy bungalow opposite the Heys Inn Neil, that was a Church can't remember it being a chapel of rest

Yes its opposite the pub

JCB · 13-06-2011, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Neil

Yes its opposite the pub

Yes it was a relatively new Penecostal church .

Neil · 13-06-2011, 09:45

They have an interesting car park, have you ever tried to park on it?

jaysay · 13-06-2011, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Neil

They have an interesting car park, have you ever tried to park on it?

Great if your going skiing

MargaretR · 13-06-2011, 11:10

This google ariel view indicates that it is on 'the land behind Catlow Hall St'
Accrington BB5 3BT, United Kingdom - Google Maps

which appears to be up for sale - see thread
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...eet-58194.html

Land for sale in Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire BB5, BB5
"The land fronts Stone Bridge Lane to its southern boundary and was formerly occupied by Rhyddings Works. Parts of the works have now been demolished"

The logical conclusion is that it is owned by the same man who owns Rhyddings mill and can't afford to demolish it (allegedly)

Bee · 13-06-2011, 15:09

When'd it close?.

jaysay · 13-06-2011, 17:42

The last time there was a service there

garinda · 14-06-2011, 07:54

The Chapel of Rest was next to where the garage is now, just over the bridge.

I suppose there was a church, on the land at the side of the old Continental bakery.

Of course I wasn't wrong.

I just don't count buildings where they talk in tongues as churches.