Actor in 'Save our Church' campaign (From The Argus)

Actor in 'Save our Church' campaign

12:06pm Sunday 7th September 2008 in

By Ruth Lumley »

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An actor has vowed to carry on fighting to save a Grade II listed church which is under threat of demolition.

Former Coronation Street actor Brian Capron believes building 44 flats on the site of Holy Trinity Church, in Blatchington Road, Hove, would look out of place in the conservation area.

He also says it would reduce privacy and cause light and parking problems.

The church was decommissioned by the Diocese of Chichester and housing developer Hyde Housing has expressed an interest in building flats on the site.

A campaign was launched last year to save the building from being knocked down and more than 1,000 people signed a petition.

But Mr Capron, of Denmark Villas, Hove, said residents have not been consulted throughout the whole process and that it seemed like the church’s future has already been decided..

Hyde Housing said it was not viable to convert Holy Trinity Church so it would have to be knocked down.

Tell us why Holy Trinity Church should not be demolished below.

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bowwow says...
1:47pm Sun 7 Sep 08

If the 1,000 people who signed the petition had visited 'their' Church (Argus headline: 'save OUR church'), then surely the Diocese wouldn't be closing it down! Personally I think something needs to be done there - the toilet block attracts all kinds of problems, and there are always street drinkers hanging around the bus shelter. Hove has an abundance of Churches (there are at least 3 - 4 that I can think of within a few minutes walk of this one) which all appear under used. The building itself is fairly unremarkable and I think that as long as any replacement building is well designed and built using good quality materials, then it should improve and lift the area. Why are the people of Brighton & Hove so resistant to change? I say close the Church and build something that actually makes full use of the land - just be mindful of the neighbours whilst you do it! This is a great location for people to live, with the station nearby and shops and other useful facilities on the doorstep - stop being greedy and share it with others!

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quedula says...
3:29pm Sun 7 Sep 08

You don't have to be a churchgoer or even religious to want to keep our City churches. Very few are without some architectural merit or interest and they link us to our history and our ancestors. Visually they provide welcome 'punctuation marks' in the modern streetscape and are often surrounded by a green space forming a welcome oasis from the traffic.

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Michael1980 says...
3:06pm Mon 8 Sep 08

I agree with Quedula, these churches are an important part of the area's history and fabric. Brighton has lost far too much of its heritage already, and more must be done to secure the future of these beautiful buildings. Churches can still serve their community, and one like Holy Trinity would be a very useable space for the community. It just requires someone with the drive and energy to make it happen.
It's not about accepting change, it's about recognising the fact that buildings like Holy Trinity are worthy of respect and with a bit of imagination can continue to be a beacon in the community. If it was demolished, what is the likelihood of it being replaced by something worthwhile? More than likely it will be replaced by a typically mundane, poorly built construction built on the cheap, and which will add nothing to the urban environment. Too many buildings have been lost in this way; it's time to make a stand.

Actor in 'Save our Church' campaign (From The Argus)

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