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Disused Oldham church to be demolished and replaced with new housing estate
Planners have given approval to proposals to knock down St Cuthbert s Church in Fitton Hill
12:48, 1 APR 2021
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The indicative layout for how the new estate could look (Image: Diocese of Manchester/Cordingleys Chartered Surveyors)
Proposals to knock down a disused church in Oldham and replace it with a new housing estate have been given the green light. Council planners have approved an application by the Diocese of Manchester to demolish St Cuthbert’s Church and its’ vicarage in Fitton Hill.
The 1.3-acre site is currently occupied by the modern-style brick church but planning documents state the building has been vacant for ‘several years’ and is in a ‘poor state of repair’.
The site of St Cuthbert s Church in Fitton Hill. Image courtesy of Google Maps
Proposals to knock down a disused church in Oldham and replace it with a new housing estate have been given the green light.
Council planners have approved an application by the Diocese of Manchester to demolish St Cuthbert’s Church and its’ vicarage in Fitton Hill.
The 1.3-acre site is currently occupied by the modern-style brick church, but planning documents state that the building has been vacant for ‘several years’ and is in a ‘poor state of repair’.
The redevelopment proposals are one scheme in a larger overhaul of disused religious properties owned by the Diocese.
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The Currier Museum purchases historic Chandler House
The main floor of the house preserves impressive stained glass windows, original wallpaper, and fine wood carving.
MANCHESTER, NH
.-The Currier Museum of Art announced that it has completed the purchase of the George Byron Chandler House, an architectural treasure from the late 19th century that sits across the street from the museum. The Chandler House is one of the most beautiful Victorian houses in New Hampshire but has been almost unknown, said Stephen Duprey, president of the museums board of trustees. We can now begin the challenging job of restoring the house so that it can be enjoyed by the community.