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Post by llosgi calch on Aug 17, 2006 18:20:01 GMT
Click the link...
(Article removed from homepage - which highlighted plans to demolish the City Arms in Minera and Rehoboth Chapel in Coedpoeth) Any opinions'?'
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Post by sceptrelady on Aug 29, 2006 18:20:13 GMT
Very sad to see that the chapel is set to be demolished and the graveyard paved over. It is a great pity to see the chapel disappearing. Even though progress is part of our daily lives everytime something like this happens the landscape loses part of its history and character, both of which make it so special to begin with.
Other than visiting churchyard in person to identify relatives etc., have the graves been listed anywhere?
Is there a timetable for when the moving of the graves is to take place?
How will the cost of removing and reburial be handled?
Apologies if these questions have been covered/answered elsewhere.
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Post by hugo on Aug 31, 2006 21:37:13 GMT
Capel Rehoboth I was a member as were my parents I went to sunday school there from about 1963-1975 Just about every sunday
Some Past members now go to Bathafarn Chapel in the Talwrn Rehoboth was a Weslayean Methodist Chapel
Its the biggest chapel in Coedpoeth (capacity around 600) and I remember it full last at a Gymanfa Ganu in 1981 I sat in the Gallery while a full house of singers was conducted by Mr Terence Lloyd the then Conductor of Cantorion Coedpoeth A tape of this is available audio cassette.
Its a pity it cant be used for some community project organisation But it seems there are structural defects nr the vestry near the rear of the Building
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Post by llosgi calch on Aug 31, 2006 22:48:20 GMT
Its such a shame & I guess, sign of the times when we see chapels & pubs closing. Such buildings being converted into residential dwellings is commonplace and consolation is they remain standing to remind us of the gathering places of our ancestors.
However, its even more saddening when such buildings are razed to the ground entirely to make way for new development. Rehoboth Chapel is/was an impressive building, what it would cost in todays terms to build such a building is mind boggling. Its vast slate roof is both seen in the background of countless old Coedpoeth photographs and from vantage points today from outside the village. The sheer size of the building is no doubt its downfall with demolition iminent. The City Arms has been a public house for around 145 years and carries so much history of the immediate mining area. It is a great shame that the developers do not choose to remove the large flat roof extensions which surround the building and keep the original building as a residential dwelling, There would after all be so much history attached to such a house. But alas, local history counts for nothing with over the border developers...
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Post by chrisjones on Sept 14, 2006 0:35:08 GMT
The City Arms situation just goes to show how much rural land with planning permission is sought after. The "new" management the pub had up until the end ran it into the ground, a lot of the fencing became damaged, the trees became overgrown, and there was a decline in customers. The other week, during the heat wave, I was walking up the (Is it 40 steps? I forget) towards the lead mines, when I met a couple who had spent the day walking from Hope. They were hoping for a drink, only to find the place boarded up. I re-directed them to the Tyn-y-Capel though, so their walk wasn't all for nothing.
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Post by llosgi calch on Dec 3, 2006 0:22:42 GMT
I hear the City Arms has had a stay of execution - the powers that be, refusing the application for demolition. I hope the building is not left to ruin but utilised in some way. If the flat roof extensions were removed the building would regain its original look and be an attractive dwelling for someone. Different news regarding Rehoboth Chapel in Coedpoeth... The demolition team have moved on site! An utter disgrace!
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Post by llosgi calch on Sept 26, 2008 19:31:00 GMT
I travelled past City Arms the other day - I see development has been completed. Interesting to see the 'City Arms' is now 'Wern Hall estate' At least the building survived, but in my opinion too much new brick when natural stone would have complimented the site much more. As for Rehoboth Chapel site ........ New building nearing completion and still 'Eric Roberts Builders' have not erected their site board - I wonder why... Shame perhaps? I wonder how many poor souls resting places have been disturbed by heavy machinery or disected by land drains and soakaways?
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