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The Church Moves In Mysterious Ways
Bush Tucker Man:
Once again, a small Church to the north-east of Bradford is on the move.
Telegraph & Argus
I've often wondered about this buildings history, as it is so out of place with its location.
I originally thought that it had been brought from Scandinavia, Switzerland or New England by a Bradfordian woollen magnate as a (kind of) folly, but then it wouldn't be a folly as it would be serving a purpose.
St James. 2
TimM:
The title to this thread is perfect! :lol:
I'm not suprised you have a picture of that one BTM, it looks odd for England (but I like it!).
Do you know why they are moving it, the article doesn't really seem to say, I guess its somehting to do with foundations.
Or have I missed something?
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: "TimM" ---The title to this thread is perfect! :lol:
I'm not suprised you have a picture of that one BTM, it looks odd for England (but I like it!)
--- End quote ---
Thanks, as I stated, it's fascinated me for almost 30years since I first saw it, & is a beautiful building (if totally unexpected)
It's very near where one of the regulars, otherwise known as the; 'missing Mudder' works
--- Quote from: "TimM" ---Do you know why they are moving it, the article doesn't really seem to say, I guess its somehting to do with foundations.
Or have I missed something?
--- End quote ---
The land is (as usual :roll: ) being sold for restoration for use as housing as it's on quite a large plot & there's no attached graveyard to disturb.
I've gone past on a few occassions & seen people photographing it out of curiosity, as it's fairly close to Esholt, where 'Emmerdale Farm' was filmed for a number of years
the loon:
some thing similar here
http://www.exeter.uk.net/exeter/gallery/gallpages/house_that_moved.htm
"The house that moved" was shunted about 20 yards back in the mid 70's to make way for new ring road.
I grew up in exeter so its always been in present possition since I was around but my dad worked for local council when it was moved and helped to lay new foundations
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: "landyloony" ---some thing similar here
http://www.exeter.uk.net/exeter/gallery/gallpages/house_that_moved.htm
--- End quote ---
I've seen that one when we've been down there, it's a lovely house, & quite a well executed job.
Thankfully it's a not over the top restoration like some in York are.
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