The Churches of Britain and Ireland
Cheltenham, GloucestershireAll Saints. Link. From a multi-image postcard, franked 1904, Bulman Collection. Bayshill Unitarian Church on Royal Well Lane. SO 945 223. An adjoining Auction House appears to be an old chapel. Both © Andrew Ross. Graeme Harvey has advised that the Auction House was the original chapel (built 1844), and the present chapel an extension to it. The relation of the two building can be seen here, © Graeme Harvey. It was Bayshill Unitarian Chapel, as can be seen in this old engraving, © unitarian.co.uk. This, and many other old engravings on this website, are reproduced from the downloadable books on the Unitarian Church Headquarters website here. The books are Pictures of Unitarian Churches by Emily Sharpe (1901) and the 1914 edition of Nonconformist Church Architecture by Ronald P. Jones M.A, (Oxon), and the images are reproduced by kind permission of James Barry of Unitarian Church Headquarters. My appreciation also to Mike Berrell for his efforts in this regard. Bethany Gospel Hall. © Graeme Harvey. Bethesda Methodist Church (1846). © Graeme Harvey. Link. Cambray Baptist Church on Cambray Place. SO 950 222. © Andrew Ross. Link. Former chapel, now a private residence. © Graeme Harvey. Rosemary Lockie advises that this was originally a General Baptist Chapel, and latterly "Golden Valley Chapel". Former Wesleyan Chapel (1891) on Gloucester Road, now used as a showroom. © Graeme Harvey. My appreciation to Rosemary Lockie for the identification. Christ Church. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. © Andrew Ross. Christadelphian Hall (1821). SO 945 224. © Andrew Ross. Another view, © David Gallimore(2010). Elim Christian Centre, on St. George's Rd. © Andrew Ross. Emmanuel Church on Fairfield Parade. Foundation stone laid 1936. Interior views - 1, 2. All © Rosemary Groves (2010). Hester's Way Baptist Church. © Graeme Harvey. Masjid-al-Madina on Sherborne Place. SO 953 225. © Mehmood Naqshbandi, and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain. Masjidul Falah, aka Cheltenham Muslim Association, on High Street. SO 943 229. © Mehmood Naqshbandi, and reproduced from his website Muslims in Britain. The North Place Chapel was previously Portland Chapel, and is now a gym. © Graeme Harvey. St. Andrew (U.R.C.) on Montpellier Street. SO 944 220. © Andrew Ross. St. Barnabas. © Graeme Harvey. St. Gregory the Great (R.C.). The handsome tympanum. Both © Andrew Ross. Two further views - 1, 2, both © David Gallimore(2010). Link. The former St. James, now a restaurant. © Graeme Harvey. St. John. From a multi-image postcard, franked 1904, Bulman Collection. St. Lawrence at Swindon village. © Graeme Harvey (2010). Link. St. Luke. © Graeme Harvey. Link. St. Mark. © Aidan Thomson. St. Mark's Methodist Church. SO 934 223. © Andrew Ross. Link. St. Mary (properly St. Mary with St. Matthew). From a multi-image postcard, franked 1904, Bulman Collection. This postcard (from Reg Dosell's collection) appears to be the same image, coloured. A modern view. © Andrew Ross. Link1. Link2. St. Matthew. Also known as the "Tin Chapel". See Parish History on the linked site. From a multi-image postcard, franked 1904, Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. And another. © Graeme Harvey. Thanks to Graeme Harvey for advising that the spire was removed in two stages, firstly in 1952, then in 1971. Another view, © David Gallimore(2010). Link. St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey. St. Philip and St. James at Leckhampton. Interior view. Both © Graeme Harvey. Link. St. Thomas More (R.C.). © Graeme Harvey. Link. Salem Baptist Church on St. Georges Road. SO 941 225. © Andrew Ross. Link. Salvation Army. © Graeme Harvey (2010). Trinity Church. Link. From a multi-image postcard, franked 1904, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Graeme Harvey. Former Wesleyan Chapel (Graeme believes now used by a housing charity. © Graeme Harvey.
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