Buenchico (sp) can you help..

[micmak]

There is a Catholic church where i use to live called St Edmunds. It is in Castleford West Yorkshire. I passed it today to find it all boarded up. I have searched the internet to find out why, I have found nothing. I think the church was only built in about 1961. I know you are the best internet searcher on AB so can you please help. I will add,this area has a large catholic community.

[Buenchico]

I can't track down any directly relevant information.

Castleford comes under the Catholic Parish of Wakefield and Pontefract, within the Diocese of Leeds. If anyone will know why the church is boarded up, the Dean of the Parish should. Perhaps you could contact him?

Rev Tim Swinglehurst
6 Wentworth Terrace
Wakefield
WF1 3QN
01924 372080

Chris

[micmak]

Thanks Chris you found more than I could. i will ring tomorrow.

[Jemisa]

You're such a kind sole Chris. Its a comfort to know that AB has got someone who will put themselves out to help anyone.
If you're here for the airshow next year Chris I'll buy you a pint.

jem

[Buenchico]

Thanks for your reply, Micmak.

Jemisa:
I'll hold you to that!
;-)

[TheGuvnor]

Castleford = CassVegas

[The-Toff-]

Must agree with Jemisa Chris, if there was an award for the most helpful ABer, you would win by a landslide.

[micmak]

Guvnor. i don't understand?

[Jemisa]

Chris, ooops! did I say a pint?? errr! I meant 1/2 pint,
(In case you're driving) "Giggle"

jem

[denis567]

Micmac, I used to live a couple of miles from Castleford (hence my avatar - it is the emblem of Featherstone Rovers Rugby League club).
A few years ago, after they had closed the local pit, a large complex was built on the site, offering all sorts of entertainment venues, including a planned casino (not sure if that was actually built), As a result Castleford got the nickname Cas Vegas in comparison with Las Vegas

[kawakiri]

Article mentioning closure:
http://www.dioceseofl...ters2.php?letterid=28

[plautus]

<<You're such a kind sole Chris.>>
I've heard of Dover Sole but not Ipswich Sole.

[kawakiri]

The letter was from 2008.

[Jemisa]

Kawakiri - errr! ??

jem

[plautus]

I think she means the letter referring to the closure of the church in her link.

[kawakiri]

The link is to the Trinity Sunday (18 May) 2008 letter from the Bishop of Leeds.

[kawakiri]

My real name is Jeremy!

[plautus]

Oops!

[Jemisa]

and Jeremy what are the names of those gorgious dogs?

jem

[kawakiri]

The black one is Kassi (12yo), the pepper & salt is Molly (4yo). Obviously an old picture.