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Closed 17/10/2021
Weʼve raised £3,460 to restore John Bunting's Chapel annex destroyed in arson attack. While the external work has been complete there is more to be done.
- Funded on Sunday, 17th October 2021
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Sculptures dedicated to war dead destroyed
Irreplaceable sculptures have been destroyed in a suspected arson attack on a moorland chapel built as a memorial to aspiring artists killed in the Second World War
"...the blaze took hold in the annex attached to John Bunting's Chapel....at Scotch Corner above the village of Oldstead near Sutton Bank on the North York Moors. Wooden sculptures stored in the building were destroyed."
Restoration in progress...
"The chapel was created [out of the ruins of an old farmstead on the site] by sculptor John Bunting as a labour of love and memorial to pupils at Ampleforth College where he studied and later taught." says Janet Gleeson in the Darlington & Stockton Times & Northern Echo.
Bernard, John Bunting's eldest son who cares for and maintains the chapel for the benefit and enjoyment of the family and the many walkers and visitors to the Open Days. Bernard said "Why would anyone carry out such a meaningless and mindless attack? We are thankful that the chapel itself remains undamaged but very sad at the loss of some of his works in wood that were stored in the building"
Link to John Bunting's website & open day information
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Bernard Bunting
3 years agoHello friends and supporters Thank you to all of you who have kindly and generously supported the restoration of the annexe at John Bunting's Chapel. We are delighted to tell you the restoration of the structure of the annex is complete. There's an Open Day this Sunday, 29th August 11am closing at 4pm. If you can join us please make yourself known to Bernard or Caroline Bunting as we would like to thank you in person if we can. Please share this link with interested family and friends and we look forward to seeing you there.
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77
Kilburn Feast
Oct 14, 2021
From Friends of Kilburn Feast supporting our local history
£200.00
William Worsley
Sep 3, 2021
£100.00
Christine
Sep 1, 2021
Lovely to visit the Chapel on your Open Day - my first time at a beautiful peaceful spot which offers refreshment to body and soul. So glad to see the Annex restored and very glad to contribute.
£20.00
Kathy and Jon Hart
Aug 29, 2021
£100.00
Edward Moorey and Son
Aug 25, 2021
£50.00
Andrew
Aug 24, 2021
We love this place - frequently visited on the walk from Sutton Bank via Oldstead. Much saddened at the destruction and hope you manage to raise the necessary funds. Looking forward to the Open Day.
£40.00
Louise Saxton
Aug 22, 2021
I walked to the chapel this morning. What a beautiful building in a lovely location. So glad it is being restored.
£25.00
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