Appartments seen as a constructive way of saving historic church building

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An EMPTY church in Wardle is set to be converted into appartments while cottages are about to be built on a nearby site of a former school. St. James' Church on Ramsden Road, Wardle, is to be converted to four large appartments while the site of the now - demolished church school will accommodate terrace cottages ahd community parking. it is also planned to demolish a nearby hairdressers and a garage to make way for the development. The outward appearance of the church will remain intact while the spire will be maintained

Rochdale Observer Saturday 2nd June 2001

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throught the setting up of a trust. Aprominant landmark sitting in the heart of Wardle village. The church has now sttod empty for more than 10 years.