Bates Hill Methodist Church
This was the year that I was christained there. My grand parents and great grand parents attended the chapel. As a child I also went to Sunday school there. It was a beautiful church and should have been given a heritage listing, what a shameful waste when it was burnt down, probably arson. All the nice buildings have been pulled down and the town of Redditch has been destroyed completely by the 1960,s Planners and so called Architescts. Not a very nice place anymore and I am glad that I no longer live there. When aretheyever going tp stop building? They have not stopped since itbecame a so called newtown in the 60's.
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RE: RE: Bates Hill Methodist Church
I remember Bates Hill as well Glenys. It was very grand wasn't it? Even though it was so large it always seemed to be full with congregation and choirs. After Sunday school we would play on the steps outside and there were rumours of tunnels underneath the building. Did it get burnt down or was it demolished to make way for the new town, which has destroyed the heart of Redditch?
Comment from Carol Lynn on Tuesday, 23rd September 2008.
RE: RE: Bates Hill Methodist Church
I remember Bates Hill as well, Glenys. It was very grand wasn't it? Even though it was so large it always seemed to be full with congregation and choirs.
After Sunday School we would play on the steps outside and there were rumours of tunnels underneath the building. Did it get burnt down or was it demolished to make way for the new town, which has destroyed the heart of Redditch?
Comment from Carol Lynn on Tuesday, 23rd September 2008.
RE: RE: Bates Hill Methodist Church
I remember Bates Hill as well, Glenys. It was very grand wasn't it? Even though it was so large it always seemed to be full with congregation and choirs.
After Sunday School we would play on the steps outside and there were rumours of tunnels underneath the building. Did it get burnt down or was it demolished to make way for the new town, which has destroyed the heart of Redditch?
Comment from Carol Lynn on Tuesday, 23rd September 2008.