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St Edwards / St Georges, New John Street West.

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Has anyone got a photo of St Edwards in New John St which closed, then re opened in the 1950's as St Georges. I have searched but no luck so far!
 
Hi Wendy, I have never seen a picture of St Edwards church.It was bombed during WW2,the ruins were still there in the early 1950s as i remember spending many happy hours playing in the demolished church.
St Georges used the building on the left of this picture as a rectory.The more impressive building would have been the entrance to St Edwards,having walked through this building there was a courtyard before church.Moss
 

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hi moss now im confused..this pic you posted on the njsw thread says that this is st edwards church..well it does when i hover over the pic...
if this is not st edwards can you tell me the exact position of it please..had a rellie who got married there

help lol

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St Edwards church used to be at the rear of the buildings in the picture.
This map shows St Edwards in the centre and marked Presbyterian church.
 

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ok moss thanks....next time i am at the library i will try and find a photo of st edwards church ..think my rellie married there in 1929

lyn
 
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Thank you all for your help. As usuall it's family history that bought me to this thread. I do hope a photo can be found usually the council took pictures before demolition.
 
morning wend..after finding out a rellie married at st edwards i did wonder where it was...what we need now is a photo of it before it was bombed out..will be in touch if i come across one..
lyn
 
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