Seeking salvation.
They certainly need saving, the Cemetery Chapels in Longton Cemetery off Spring Garden Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
This timber framed structure was built in 1868 on land purchased by the local council for the use as a cemetery from J. Edwards-Heathcote, one of the major land owners in the area.
The building contains two chapels, one Anglican and the other non conformist, which are accessed beneath the central archway.
Unfortunately, this grade II listed structure is in urgent need of repair, the evidence for which can easily be seen on the exterior wood panelling, it looks worse on closer inspection.
I do think that this is a rather beautiful building even in this state, what must have it been like in its prime?
In the background can be seen the cemetery registrars office.
Seeking salvation.
They certainly need saving, the Cemetery Chapels in Longton Cemetery off Spring Garden Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
This timber framed structure was built in 1868 on land purchased by the local council for the use as a cemetery from J. Edwards-Heathcote, one of the major land owners in the area.
The building contains two chapels, one Anglican and the other non conformist, which are accessed beneath the central archway.
Unfortunately, this grade II listed structure is in urgent need of repair, the evidence for which can easily be seen on the exterior wood panelling, it looks worse on closer inspection.
I do think that this is a rather beautiful building even in this state, what must have it been like in its prime?
In the background can be seen the cemetery registrars office.