Hi Judith A good idea.The interior of the church was considerably more attractive than the outside which ,architecturally,looked very boring and foreboding.I remember my shed of a classroom being very much in its shadow in the early '50s. Good Luck Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith Kettlewell" <judith.kettlewell@btinternet.com> To: <eng-yks-bradford@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 10:55 PM Subject: Re: [YKS-BRADFORD] St Mary's RC Church, East Parade, Bradford > Hi Dennis > > Many thanks for your reply, it is much appreciated. > > It is a great pity that many of these beautiful old churches are coming to > the end of their lives. > > My paternal gt grandmother who died in 1942 used St Mary's and it is one of > her son's whose name is on the Roll of Honour. > > I will phone the diocese though and see if they know anything. > > I looked at the Telegraph & Argus [local paper] to see if they had any > 'latest news' and, apparently, the building is to be put up for sale for > development. > > Perhaps if I take it up with the T&A it might do more good in delving out > information. > > Kind regards > > Judith > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Baker" <denandsteph@tiscali.co.uk> > To: <eng-yks-bradford@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 6:31 PM > Subject: Re: [YKS-BRADFORD] St Mary's RC Church, East Parade, Bradford > > > > Hi Judith > > St Marys was my church from 1945-60 and I was at the Junior Boys School > > next > > door until 1952.I left Bradford over 40 years ago but remember the church > > well.Unfortuneately I know nothing about the Roll of Honour but would the > > Bishop of Leeds Diocesan Office be able to help. > > I had no idea the church had closed although it doesn't surprise me with > > population shifts and considerably less church -going than there was years > > ago. > > Regards > > Dennis > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "JUDITH KETTLEWELL" <judith.kettlewell@btinternet.com> > > To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 3:53 PM > > Subject: [YKS-BRADFORD] St Mary's RC Church, East Parade, Bradford > > > > > >> Hello Listers > >> I am sure there is someone on this list who help me with some much > > needed information. > >> > >> I now know that the above church has closed down but is still in situ. > > My paternal grandmother's brother has his name on the Roll of Honour in > > this > > church and I am trying to find out what is going to happen to this Roll of > > Honour. > >> > >> Ever since I found out that his name was listed there I have tried to > > contact the person in charge to try to get a picture. I have never had a > > reply. > >> > >> The Bradford FHS had an article in the Bodkin [quarterly newsletter] > > which showed the memorial but not close enough to make out any names. > >> > >> Does anyone have any news about this beautiful church? > >> > >> Many thanks. > >> > >> Judith K > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1303 - Release Date: > > 28/02/2008 12:14 > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Dennis Quite agree with you - it is more attractive on the inside than on the outside. I emailed the Bishop's office at the RC Diocese in Leeds and this is the reply which I received. Thought you might like to read it as it sounds as though the Roll of Honour is safe for the time being. Kind regards Judith Dear Mrs Kettlewell I am unable to answer your question with certainty until we know how the building is to be used in the future. The building is Listed so we are not permitted to remove the memorial without the consent of the Local Authority. The Local Authority will not allow it to be removed until proposals are agreed for the future use of the building. In any negotiations about removal of any fixtures or fittings from the building, the LA will start from a position of wanting to retain everything in the building. Removal will be their last resort; we would need to demonstrate conversion of the building to a new use depended upon it. We are already in negotiations with the LA for a new specific new use, which may result in retention of most of the items currently fixed to the interior of the walls, including the war memorial. If conversion proves to be incompatible with retention of the memorial in its current location we will apply to remove it. I think it is then likely to be put into storage until we find a suitable alternative location for it. Relocation will be very difficult because the memorial in St Mary's church is so large. As regards the roll of honour, in at least one case we have copied all of the names into a book of remembrance, which is now accommodated in a nearby church and the pages of the book are periodically turned to show all of the names in sequence. I am sorry this is not a complete answer to your question, but it is the best I can provide at present. If you contact me in about six months time I will provide you with an update on the situation. Yours sincerely David Damant Property Administrator Dennis Baker <denandsteph@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: Hi Judith A good idea.The interior of the church was considerably more attractive than the outside which ,architecturally,looked very boring and foreboding.I remember my shed of a classroom being very much in its shadow in the early '50s. Good Luck Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith Kettlewell" To: Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 10:55 PM Subject: Re: [YKS-BRADFORD] St Mary's RC Church, East Parade, Bradford > Hi Dennis > > Many thanks for your reply, it is much appreciated. > > It is a great pity that many of these beautiful old churches are coming to > the end of their lives. > > My paternal gt grandmother who died in 1942 used St Mary's and it is one of > her son's whose name is on the Roll of Honour. > > I will phone the diocese though and see if they know anything. > > I looked at the Telegraph & Argus [local paper] to see if they had any > 'latest news' and, apparently, the building is to be put up for sale for > development. > > Perhaps if I take it up with the T&A it might do more good in delving out > information. > > Kind regards > > Judith > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Baker" > To: > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 6:31 PM > Subject: Re: [YKS-BRADFORD] St Mary's RC Church, East Parade, Bradford > > > > Hi Judith > > St Marys was my church from 1945-60 and I was at the Junior Boys School > > next > > door until 1952.I left Bradford over 40 years ago but remember the church > > well.Unfortuneately I know nothing about the Roll of Honour but would the > > Bishop of Leeds Diocesan Office be able to help. > > I had no idea the church had closed although it doesn't surprise me with > > population shifts and considerably less church -going than there was years > > ago. > > Regards > > Dennis > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "JUDITH KETTLEWELL" > > To: > > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 3:53 PM > > Subject: [YKS-BRADFORD] St Mary's RC Church, East Parade, Bradford > > > > > >> Hello Listers > >> I am sure there is someone on this list who help me with some much > > needed information. > >> > >> I now know that the above church has closed down but is still in situ. > > My paternal grandmother's brother has his name on the Roll of Honour in > > this > > church and I am trying to find out what is going to happen to this Roll of > > Honour. > >> > >> Ever since I found out that his name was listed there I have tried to > > contact the person in charge to try to get a picture. I have never had a > > reply. > >> > >> The Bradford FHS had an article in the Bodkin [quarterly newsletter] > > which showed the memorial but not close enough to make out any names. > >> > >> Does anyone have any news about this beautiful church? > >> > >> Many thanks. > >> > >> Judith K > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1303 - Release Date: > > 28/02/2008 12:14 > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message