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  • Collection: The Birchcliffe Centre Collection

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The hostel so9on after its conversion in the 1980s.

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The gallery pews were retained.

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On the left is David Fletcher and seated left is David Shutt.

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Local business exhibition in the 1980s.

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Tables laid for dining, probably in the 19809s.

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Talk by David Fletcher being given to a group.

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Talk by David Fletcher being given to a group

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Detail of the arch over what is now the mezzanine floor.

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The rear of the centre from Chapel Avenue. Probably 1980s.

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Possibly from the 1890s.

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Birchcliffe Centre circa 1970

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Previously Birchcliffe Baptist Church, this Grade 2 listed buiding is now owned by Pennine Heritage. A floor was put in at balcony level, seen here, so that office space could be created underneath.

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The hall makes an excellent lecture theatre. here David Fletcher is addressing an audience.

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An unusual view taken from the rear

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A view of the rear of the Birchcliffe Cente showing an extension to what had been the Sunday which which was later taken down.

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David Fletcher walking up to the door. This was the third General Baptist's Chapel on the Birchcliffe Hillside the first opened in 1764 on Sandy Gate although meetings had been held at Higher Needless at the top of Wadsworth Lane some years earlier.…
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