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The Fire in Pictures

The destruction of the building following the fire of 1953 was immense as these pictures show.
 
A firefighter tackles the blaze
 
A firefighter tackles the blaze
 
The exterior of the church following the fire

The exterior of the church following the fire

The interior of the chancel clearly shows the destruction

The interior of the chancel clearly shows the destruction

The organ and choir stalls gutted by fire

The organ and choir stalls gutted by fire

The damage to the East Window

The damage to the East Window

Facing west towards the door and font

Facing west towards the door and font

After three years' hard work the finishing touches were being made

After three years' hard work the finishing touches were being made

Curate Revd Ron Corker fixing the aumbrey door

Curate Revd Ron Corker fixing the aumbrey door

The church is finally ready to be reconsecrated

The church is finally ready to be reconsecrated

The Bishop of Durham Maurice Harland (3rd left) prepares to reconsecrate the church on November 1st 1956

The Bishop of Durham Maurice Harland (3rd left) prepares to reconsecrate the church on November 1st 1956

 

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