At Stratford-le-Bow in London is a large, Victorian monument to the Christian martyrs of that place who were burnt to death for the truth of the gospel and their rejection of Rome’s deceit. Stratford has a large, international railway station and a busy high street, but most nonchalantly pass this object which commemorates those men and women ‘of whom the world was not worthy’:
Braemar Avenue Baptist Church at Wood Green in the London borough of Harringay is a rather striking building. Its construction of 1907 almost elicited some excitement in the dry paragraphs of his official, historic listing, which describes it as
Rough white flint rabble with proud black pointing; and dressing of intensely red brick and terracotta
Beep. Beep. Beep.
Was the house aflame, or was it just the battery alerting me to its own demise? The latter, thankfully, and it had courteously waited till 8am when I was already up and about.
The Church of St Brandon in County Durham sits in the shadow of its larger neighbour, the castle. Nevertheless, its ancient walls and vintage tower suggested an interesting interior. This was certainly the case but now how we expected.
St Matthew’s Church near Stockport (‘Edgeley and Cheadleheath’) is a typical-looking mid-Victorian affair with large spire and somewhat blackened walls. I was unable to get too close on account walls and locked gates, as well as some bold signage urging readers not to trespass or play ball games, presumably addressing particular problems previously suffered.
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Salem Chapel, Martin Top
near Rimington, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 4EG
Salem Congregational Chapel is a registered charity No. 252401 (England & Wales)
Sunday Worship 10.45am & 6.00pm