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Jennypeg
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grave site at the Chapel St.
replied on: 6/6/2005 6:46:12 PM

Is this what you was looking for, I found it on
ripleytoday.co.uk

COFFIN FIND HALTS WORKA £666,000 project to build a new church in Marlpool was stopped last week after builders found a burial vault containing a coffin.
The brick dome of the vault was found below the old stage of the Marlpool United Reformed Church hall which was demolished last month.
Now the plans for the new facilities on Chapel Street may have to be altered so the vault will not be disturbed.
Rev Richard Alford of Marlpool United Reformed Church said everyone had been shocked by the finding.
He said: "No one had any idea of the vault's existence - it was a complete shock to us to find it.
"We don't even know how old it might be.
"We want to assure everyone we're treating the discovery very respectfully.
"We also have a duty to ensure the matter is dealt with in line with Home Office regulations.
"We're trying to find out anything we can about the grave and would ask anyone who knows anything about it to contact us."
Parts of the old church were 200-years-old but the hall was added in 1954.
Church members will continue to raise funds for the proposed church and community centre.
Members of the church currently worship at All Saints Anglican Church and the Church of the Sacred Heart.
Anyone who knows anything about the vault should contact the Rev Alford on 01773 532023 or the Rev Paula Parish West on 0115 9447780.
06 December 2002

Jenny

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