Demolition work continues at Ronkswood church

DEMOLITION work at Holy Trinity and St Matthews Church in Ronkswood, Worcester, has gathered pace.

Just four days since the Bishop of Worcester swung a sledgehammer to begin the flattening process, contractors have reduced the churchs hall to a gigantic pile of rubble.

Industrial diggers were used to pull down the building and will shortly be turned on the main body of the church known as The Drum.

The project marks the start of a new chapter for the site, with a purpose-built, multi-use building for the congregation and community planned for the future.

Brian Coley, church warden, said: It has been sad to see the demolition going on and there have been a lot of different emotions.

But we knew the building had out-lived its purpose and it had become a millstone around our necks.

We are looking forward to a new, self-sustaining and happy future.

Mr Coley added the contractors were getting on with the demolition positively and the work, which had not hit any problems, should be completed by Friday, December 12.

He also reassured the public that the war memorial was safely protected by fencing.

The demolition project has been undertaken after the church was declared at the end of its useful and sustainable working life in December 2012, forcing the congregation to worship at temporary venues including a pub and school.

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Demolition work continues at Ronkswood church