The old and new Time Capsules were re-inserted into the ground on 7th August. These photographs of the Time Capsules were taken by Christine Lees: The glass bottle is the original from 1893 which was discovered after the demolition of the old Church in 2013. It was found inserted into one of the foundation stones. […]
Read MoreThese photographs from 16th July, show the massive (weighs one ton!) girder now in place supporting the section of wall where the original back wall is being knocked through. It goes across the window in the back wall, and the whole section is being knocked through, including the original fire doors and centre […]
Read MoreTaken on 11th July, from inside main hall a view of the new roof windows on the west side, the workmen aligning the roof tiles after fixing the windows, and a view from the extension of the new beam now in situ. All photographs can be seen on the Gallery page.
Read MoreTaken on Thursday 21st June – couldn’t resist adding these extra photographs as the workmen are fitting the new windows to the roof on the existing building. Many people had commented that the room was looking very dark due to the new extension blocking out the light, so these new windows should […]
Read MoreThe first photo shows the shaping in the stonework in preparation for the roof. The second is the wall between the patio area and the parking area. This has to be strong in order to hold back the ground where the car park will be. All photographs by Malcolm Brown.
Read MorePhotos from 16th April. In the first one the walls are as high as they are going to be now. The joiners are expected on site to start the roof. The second photo shows the foundations for the wall to divide the patio from the parking area behind. It has to be this wide to […]
Read MorePLEASE NOTE THE RE-ARRANGED DATE FOR JOHN’S RETIREMENT SERVICE : The Rev John Piper will now be retiring at the end of May 2018. On Saturday 14th July a special service and meal will be held at St Paul’s Methodist Church, Shaw, to celebrate the eleven years that John has been our minister. The service […]
Read MoreAfter a disappointing few months the extension is finally starting to take shape. The banking nearest the houses on Rochdale Road and Kershaw Street had to be shored up before work could continue. The photographs show the site at the end of September 2017 and again at the beginning of March 2018 so things should […]
Read MoreThe Choir Vestry has been demolished.
Read MoreThe back of the church where the organ & pulpit stood, has been demolished. You can see some of the remaining stained glass at the front of the church through the hole in the building.
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