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Out with the old and in with the new as a new church and community centre takes shape at Meersbrook
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The original church building dating back to 1892
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In September 1999 it was declared structurally unsound and unsafe
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In mid-February 2010 the scaffolders moved in to prepare the building for demolition
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The bulldozer moved in and a few good swipes brought things tumbling down
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The "tin chapel" adjoining the main building was soon reduced to rubble
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The whole thing came down in about 30 minutes
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The demolition team then turned its attention to the brick-built main building
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Soon just the outer walls remained
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Finally just two walls remain standing
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Gateway to nowhere - demolition complete
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April 2010 - work starts on the foundations of the new church
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A giant Meccano set arrives on site, is bolted together and hoisted into place
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One of the roof support beams is put together on the ground
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The roof beam is lifted into place
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The end of the support is eased into place before being bolted into position
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The size and shape of the new building is now beginning to emerge
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