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St. John's Methodist Church, Hindley.
St. John's Methodist Church, Hindley.
Photo: dave©
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Item #: 24833
Taken early part of the 20thC, there's a feature on this building which isn't on the present day building, can you spot it?

Comment by: Pw on 13th February 2014 at 21:48

The stonework on the front of the apex roof.Was it a bell ?

Comment by: dave© on 13th February 2014 at 22:17

You've spotted it! I'm not sure if it was a bell or not.

Comment by: Pw on 13th February 2014 at 22:27

Only been in the church once but passed many times going to my grandads up Ladies Lane.Nice to see very little traffic

Comment by: Mick on 14th February 2014 at 09:33

The steeple, which appears to contain a belfry, looks like a later addition to tbe church, so the cupola on the roof apex quite possibly held a bell, before this addition was made.

Comment by: A.W. on 14th February 2014 at 09:55

A very attractive looking place of worship!

Comment by: Keith Guest on 14th February 2014 at 12:27

My Grandparents were the first couple to be married in this church in 1903

Comment by: Keith Guest on 14th February 2014 at 12:30

Sorry wrong church I thought it was St Johns Hindley Green. Must go to speck savers.

Comment by: Pw on 14th February 2014 at 13:02

I have no idea if the steeple was added later.The rest if the building look very clean

Comment by: Alan H on 14th February 2014 at 14:02

The Rev. H Marsden ,who was vicar here taught me Religious education(RE) at H.A.G S. in the 40's and early 50's. He also taught Geography.

Comment by: winnie on 14th February 2014 at 15:52

were is this church in Hindley please

Comment by: winnie on 14th February 2014 at 18:34

is it the top of Market Street ?

Comment by: Pw on 14th February 2014 at 18:57

It is at the top of Market St on the junction of Ladies Lane and Bridge St.There is now traffic roundabout in front of the church

Comment by: dave© on 15th February 2014 at 21:37

Copy and paste this link into your browser, it appears after about 50 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXu4yW1rrg4

Comment by: Pw on 16th February 2014 at 17:59

There is photo of this church on photo a day 15 Feb 2014 if any one wants to have a look

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