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St.Cuthberts/St.Oswaldsl latest

Posted by Stan Wears on 22/10/2025, 9:52 pm

Had it on good authority today that it could take up to 3 years before decisions are made on both churches. A lot of red tape is in place.

Re: St.Cuthberts/St.Oswaldsl latest

Posted by Carol in hampshire on 22/10/2025, 9:56 pm, in reply to "St.Cuthberts/St.Oswaldsl latest"

So does that mean they can continue as usual????

Re: St.Cuthberts/St.Oswaldsl latest

Posted by Stan Wears on 22/10/2025, 10:32 pm, in reply to "Re: St.Cuthberts/St.Oswaldsl latest"

Carol I should imagine so if they can pull in a congregation but the sate of St. Oswalds has got me doubtful. It was pitifull to see it. I will keep you all posted.

St Oswalds

Posted by Norman on 23/10/2025, 9:08 am, in reply to "Re: St.Cuthberts/St.Oswaldsl latest"

Stan,
I posted on here recently that I had visited St Oswalds recently with a group of Hebburn History ladies and we were all impressed with the church. I commented how beautiful it was inside and how great the craftsmen must have been all those years ago in the late 1800s .

Re: St Oswalds

Posted by Stan Wears on 23/10/2025, 10:51 am, in reply to "St Oswalds"

Norman, when I say what I did, I may have given the wrong impression. The internal decor is beautiful as you say but to know it will be gone within 3 yrs really upsets me because of the history. Standing in that church alone in silence makes you wonder what has gone so wrong. I always sit at the back on every visit to a church for a few moments and wonder how many people have come through the doors in births, marriages and deaths. You only have to look at the pews, they have been so well used, the black varnish has gone down to the bare wood. I am studying the brickwork on it as it gives a clue to other subjects in the area. However, my apologies if I gave the wrong impression. Some people think I am a religious maniac but even with this hobby of mine I am not religious!

Re: St Oswalds

Posted by Norman on 23/10/2025, 11:30 am, in reply to "Re: St Oswalds"

I'm glad I posted Stan because its gave you the chance to make it clearer.

I was like you & brought up a Catholic & had never been in that church until that recent visit. I was so impressed with its beauty.
St Cuthberts was equally beautiful so it will be terrible if those 2 churches have to be demolished.

Re: St Oswalds

Posted by Stan Wears on 23/10/2025, 1:05 pm, in reply to "Re: St Oswalds"

There is a petition to save them but sadly the wheels are already in motion. If only they had of been grade II listed Norman.. If Only...

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