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muttley
04-07-2012, 11:06 PM
There's not much history about this place available, other than it opened in 1868 as a Primitive Methodist chapel.
(The Primitives were a radical breakaway group of the Methodist church and also had a Top Ten hit in 1988 with Crash).

To make up for the lack of info, have a picture of a banner.

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Sunday School 1946
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(Photo courtesy of Alison Vainlo, owner of Arksey Village History http://arkvillhistory.blogspot.co.uk/ )

The church finally closed its doors around 2008.

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A bizarre game of royal tiddlywinks?

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The building has been well-cleared of evidence of its past, in fact the only religious text we found was one page from a bible in the bottom of a box.

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A "Spersom" thermostat manufactured by Sperryn & Co of Birmingham

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Chapel hat pegs

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I usually suck at these window shots so quite pleased with this one

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HighSO

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Not the most inspiring of sites, but if you don't kiss the frogs...

(This place now seems to be sealed, but you never know your luck.)

sammydoublewhammy
05-07-2012, 03:00 AM
I like the look of this place, just my cup of tea.

Clough
05-07-2012, 07:18 AM
Looks wicked, I think the queens got enough dollarz she doesn't need a collection tin!

birdinanaviary
05-07-2012, 07:44 AM
Very nice indeed sir muttley!

BadBatz
05-07-2012, 09:46 AM
Mmm, Really nice, great pictures too!

ERNIE99_UK
05-07-2012, 03:41 PM
great place, wonder if itll become residential.

ROYALBOB
05-07-2012, 04:58 PM
Sweet shots, churches allways a winner!

mr beardy
05-07-2012, 08:23 PM
ooo do like that window shot.