Rumour has it the deal was settled prior to Mecca’s departure on 19 July. The church is the same one that occupies the Regal at Camberwell. Mecca had a 50-year lease from 2 February 1976 so whether it was purchased or is leased I don’t know.
The congregation concerned is the Sunday Assembly who meet to celebrate the wonders of life. Launched in October 2013 it probably only used the hall a few times as it now meets on Summerhall. The former cinema has also been used as the Laughing Horse venue in the Edinburgh Fringe.
This became Roma nightclub but as of Aug 2012 was boarded up along with adjacent properties. Possible redevelopment of the area.
Hereford Freedom Church applied for planning permission in June 2015 to convert the building to a church as it offers the framework it is looking for
Part of the building now occupied by the Kingdom Church. Owner of site believed to be Irene diRollo.
According to reports the trustees decided to close the building from 31 January 2013 and offer it for sale on the open market
The building has structural problems so the church plan to demolish it and build a new one. Last service held on 7 February.
Acquired by Spring Mount Christian fellowship for £97000 March 2015. It plans to convert it to a church as it has outgrown the building on Abbey Road
Rumour has it the deal was settled prior to Mecca’s departure on 19 July. The church is the same one that occupies the Regal at Camberwell. Mecca had a 50-year lease from 2 February 1976 so whether it was purchased or is leased I don’t know.
Now occupied by the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN channel)
Now a branch of the PureGym chain
The congregation concerned is the Sunday Assembly who meet to celebrate the wonders of life. Launched in October 2013 it probably only used the hall a few times as it now meets on Summerhall. The former cinema has also been used as the Laughing Horse venue in the Edinburgh Fringe.
Yes,it has been demolished. St Mary’s Church built a new church on the site.
Gala bingo have moved out of the stalls and the V2V church (Victory 2 Victory) have moved in.
Address may not be correct as 40 New Street is listed as a Spar supermarket, the cinema/church is further along the road.