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hours of 17 August 2016 the church caught fire and was severely damaged by the flames. The fire was attended by three fire engines and was put out within hours, however the building was completely gutted, losing its roof and first floor and all its fitments, it still stands open to the elements with trees beginning to spring up in what was once the ground floor as of
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Dunkerley was the next minister, he was no relation to Daniel, remaining until he emigrated to Canada in 1830. Reverend Cullen (1830-1836) was succeeded by the Reverend John Hanson, known as the "Vicar of Loxley", who was minister for 18 years. Thomas France was minister for 35 years
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Independents and they changed its name to The Loxley Independent Church when they bought the building outright. In 1802 the Independents appointed their first minister Daniel Dunkerley, who was incumbent for 18 years until his death, he was buried in the churchyard.
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43:Loxley United Reformed Church
980:Holy Cross, Gleadless Valley
818:St Mary the Virgin, Beighton
566:St Mary the Virgin, Beighton
465:King Edward VII Upper School
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767:St Peter and St Paul (CofE)
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571:St Paul, Wordsworth Avenue
134:Modern times and 2016 fire
49:located on Loxley Road in
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985:Christ Church, Gleadless
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235:Sheffield Star Newspaper
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45:is a derelict Grade II*
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