The Churches of Britain and Ireland
| Dudley, West Midlands
Dudley Baptist Church. © John French. Dudley Methodist Church, on Himley Road, Gornal Wood. © John French. The ruins of Dudley Priory, dedicated to St. James, seen here in old engraving (1776) from the Colin Waters Collection. Link. Mount Tabor Methodist Church, formerly New Connexion Chapel on Sedgley Road, dating from 1859. © John French. Providence Chapel (Methodist New Connexion), which originally served Netherton and Darby End, has been re-erected at the Black Country Living Museum in Tipton. © John French. St. Andrew at Netherton. © Chris Emms (2009). St. Augustine of Hippo, at Holly Hall. James tells me that the original design called for a tower, but lack of money prevented its construction. The original plans can be seen here, listed under Dudley. Two inside views - towards the altar, and the apse. © James Brookes. St. Edmund King and Martyr (R.C.), on Birmingham Street. © John French. St. James at Eve Hill. Another view. Both © John French. Link. St. John the Evangelist at Kates Hill. Another view. William Perry, the "Tipton Slasher", a famous prize-fighter, is buried here. © John French. Link. St. Michael at Himley. © John French. Link. St. Peter at Darby End (interior view only). © Aidan Thomson. St. Thomas. SO 942 901. © Roy Graham. Link. St. Thomas (R.C.) on St. Joseph Street and Trindle Road. © John French. Woodsetton Methodist Church, Parkes Hall Road. Formerly Wesleyan, it dates from 1882. © John French. John has advised that the closure of the church was announced at the end of 2007 due to the costs of necessary repairs, and demolition was due to follow in the Spring. Lower Gornal Upper Gornal
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