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Iceboy53	Marlpool Church Fire replied on: 12/12/2006 5:49:14 PM what a great reply jenny thank you very much.. i often go on picture past and look at all the photos of heanor,loscoe and surrounding areas,but on some of them theres no explanation. maybe they ought to use yours.. thanks again.
Jennypeg Researcher This message was updated on 12/12/2006 10:49:30 AM by Jennypeg	Marlpool Church Fire replied on: 12/12/2006 10:48:09 AM Iceboy, This is the only info I have and at the time the cause of the fire was unknown. Jenny Dec 29th 1949 A Christmas Tragedy Marlpool Church Destroyed by fire Widespread regret In the most serious and destructive fire which has occurred in the district for many years. All Saints Church, Marlpool, was completely gutted early on Saturday morning. He tragedy was more distressing in that it occurred on the day when special decoration and preparation for the Christmas services were to be made, and not only cut these completely out, but ------ marriage ceremonies which were to have taken place to be hastily rearranged at the Parish Church. The story of the fire is of a calamity which occurred in the short space of two hours, the flames which apparently broke out in the eastern end of the church, sweeping through the chancel and nave, destroying everything in their course, including altar, pulpit, choir stalls, organ, screen and seating, sparing only the tower at the western end and its doorway. With the destruction of the roof beams, the slates crashed to the floor which, when the fire was eventually subdued, was a smouldering mass of wreckage. Only the frames were left in the windows, and it was a saddening desolation, which met the gaze as the morning broke. The most regrettable piece of destruction was that of the beautiful screen, the work of Mr. B. Dorrington, which was the village’s memorials to the men who fell in the first war, and was inscribed with their names. PARSONAGE UNDAMAGED The fire was discovered by Mr. J. W. Bartlam, of 17 Ilkeston Road, who saw the glow as he was preparing to proceed to his work as a conductor of the M.G.O. Co, He noticed the glow from his bedroom window, and immediately gave the alarm from a nearby telephone. The call, received at the fire station a few minutes past four, was quickly answered, fire appliances from Ilkeston, Heanor, Ripley and Belper being rushed to the scene. The flames had got too strong a hold, and the fierce heat, so intense that even the stone pillars in the nave were badly spit, left no hope of saving any of the fittings, only two damaged chalices being recovered by the Rev. S. Cockburn, B.A. the priest in-charge, whose residence in close proximity was fortunately undamaged. The contents of the safe were charred, many documents destroyed, but the latest marriage register, which was fortunately at the Parsonage, is intact. In the short interval between discovery and arrival of the firemen, Mr. Cockburn did his best to cope with the outbreak, together with Mr. Dennis Hallam, Mr William Ariss and Mr. Alan Richards, who got a hose to play on the flames when there was danger of their homes being involved. Cars were moved from garages and families prepared for evacuation, but this proved not to be necessary, the veering wind carrying the flames in the other direction. The firemen continued their work of releasing dangerous beams and brickwork during the day, but it was found that the stone had been considerably damaged. Tribute is due to the firemen for the magnificent way they tackled the blaze, and to Mrs Bartlam, whose husband gave the alarm, who for two hours provided them with cups of tea. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and County Fire Service Officers are continuing their investigations in this direction. DEDICATED IN 1908 All Saints Church, which occupies a prominent position on the Ilkeston Road, is of brick and faced stone, and was built by Mr. J. Durow, of Marlpool, being dedicated on October 31st 1908 in memory of a beloved curate-in-charge, the Rev. Herbert Hall Prior. The organ and screen were added later, and with the fine pitch pine seating and oak stalls made a noble interior, the church having a very loyal and devoted congregation. Great sympathy is everywhere shown and the people of Marlpool express their determination that there shall be restoration as speedily as possible. At the parish church service on Sunday morning the vicar made reference to the grievous loss sustained by the parish, and the offertory was devoted to the re-building fund. Collections taken from visitors to the site by carol singers and others are being match on the Town Ground on Monday, the crowd contributed £9 15s. 5d. to the fund, the collection being organised by Mr. Harry Holland (warden). Assurances of help continue to arrive and have given hope and encouragement to Mr. Cockburn and his wardens. The bishop of Derby (Dr. A. E. J. Rawlinson) has written expressing his deepest sympathy with all concerned at the “grievous disaster, which has befallen them in the destruction of their church”.
Iceboy53	Marlpool Church Fire replied on: 12/11/2006 10:54:26 PM Does anybody have any information as what was the cause of the fire that almost destroyed marlpool church in 24 December 1949.

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