Arson attack, John Buntings Chapel, Scotch Corner (NOT that one!)

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An unwarranted and stupid act of arson recently, details here https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/n...rgeted-arsonists-meaningless-mindless-attack/ its a bit of a special place and some :confused: may remember visiting the chapel on a GS ride in May 2011?

There is a legal green lane that passes it, but it's a bit chewed up from some relevantly recent forestry work - it sports a great old sign suggesting not suitable for Mopeds and cycles! Somewhat antiquated.

I'm a complete atheist but am interested in local history and this one is a bit special so it was so sad seeing damage.

Picture shows an original wooden statue with some GSers back in 2011 and a shot from w/e, needlessly lost for ever.

They have set up a just giving page and I said I'd share it here, if you feel you'd like to donate follow link here https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/johnbuntingchapel

You can find out about the chapel here http://john-bunting.com/
 

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Sadly the Madonna and Child is lost forever though hopefully they can seal and keep her as she now is as something to reflect on.

Other pictures show interior.


Not open often, but next opportunity is Sunday 29th August if you fancy seeing something of 'secret Britain'.

John Buntings son and wife were there, sadly he lost his mother very recently too and is suffering from Alzheimers so not in best place for all this, very sad.
 

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That’s awful, absolute idiots that do this type of vandalism.

I did not know of the place, looks interesting ready the story
 
An absolutely mindless act of vandalism. Bring back the birch and give them a proper taste of it - I will happily volunteer as a wielder, unpaid. :mad:
 


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