Took a visit to St Marys Church in Morley after it was torched last week, been empty for a while but didn't know anything about it until it was in the news.
Not much left standing really, there was a safe just inside and one of the rooms at the back had a few things in, a real shame.
From the local paper:
Built in 1878 but a place of worship has stood on the site for almost 1,000 years at least, the original being mentioned in the Domesday Book.
St Mary's is a Grade II listed building and its tower hoses the famous Pancake Bell which it is believed originally came from Kirkstall Abbey.
Hopes remain the bell can be salvaged.
http://www.morleyobserver.co.uk/news/Community-in-mourning-at-St.6365218.jp
doors from front
doors from back
Not much left standing really, there was a safe just inside and one of the rooms at the back had a few things in, a real shame.
From the local paper:
Built in 1878 but a place of worship has stood on the site for almost 1,000 years at least, the original being mentioned in the Domesday Book.
St Mary's is a Grade II listed building and its tower hoses the famous Pancake Bell which it is believed originally came from Kirkstall Abbey.
Hopes remain the bell can be salvaged.
http://www.morleyobserver.co.uk/news/Community-in-mourning-at-St.6365218.jp
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doors from front
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doors from back
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