Guest 673- Registered: 16 Jun 2008
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According to a post on Facebook, the fire damaged church at the foot of Priory Hill is going to be restored as a church.
Seems a bit surprising as it was no longer being used as a church and had been converted into flats which were just about to go on sale when it caught fire.
I was up on a nearby roof recently (delivering Milk Tray since you ask) and took the following photos of the damage.
Sorry about the first photo coming up twice but each time I try to delete one, it just makes the next photo come up double instead - something skew whiff with the forum photo uploader perhaps.
http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Church-ruined-sale/story-11996600-detail/story.htmlGuest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Thanks Ed. The stone-work looks in good condition and it seems to be just the centre part that has no roof, but I guess the damage inside must be quite extensive and costly to repair/restore. Do I remember that the developer didn't have adequate/any insurance and so went bust ?
I would also find it difficult to believe that it would be a church again - it's not as if our other local churches are at bursting point.
Roger
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
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Seems highly unlikely to me also.
I was working in the shop on the day of the fire, it went from a little whisp of smoke to a raging inferno in such a short time. A great shame after so much work had been put into the regeneration of a derelict building..
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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about a year back there was a lot of work going on inside and skips were being filled outside, i was told by someone that the developer had eventually got a full pay out on his insurance and was recommencing work.
since then nothing.
Guest 745- Registered: 27 Mar 2012
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Ed do they mean convert to a mosque??
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I would love to see a God house rebuild,lets hope the story is right.
Brian Dixon
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kieth,i wouldnt put it past them.
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
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Wouldn't put what past whom?
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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ross,see post 5.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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this is one of keith's wind ups, similar stories abounded about the "orange tree" and "ancestors", we do not have a muslim community in effect. a few around but if they were devout they would live in a town with a mosque already there.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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When I was in the shop most of the religious Christian style items went to the Eastern Europeans.
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Karlos- Location: Dover
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Has some work been to the outside of the church?
Comparing with Streetview, perhaps just tidied up & the boarding removed?
Just looked on the internet, the fire was September 2007.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jelltecks/6132480349/Judith Roberts- Registered: 15 May 2012
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We wondered about that last weekend. Is the brick retaining wall new? There are certainly some piles of bricks that weren't there before.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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yes saw some people working on it recently.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Karlos- Location: Dover
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Walked by this morning, there's a sign up for HGT Construction.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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in response to mr k i had a stroll down there earlier and much work has been going on but not today.
looks like vandals have entered the fray.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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It has to be restored as a church, because as a church is how it fought back.
It needs to be fully decorated for bravery.
In fact, a true Dovorian Church of Kentish origin!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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sorry alex, the planning consent is for conversion to flats, the developers/builders won't make any money otherwise.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Thirty silver pieces?
Karlos- Location: Dover
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There's an article in the Dover Express saying that the church is to restored by "Christ Embassy International".
