The Old Reform Church

The Old Reform Church (1867), B4260 Gloucester Road, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, England UK   (History Below)

Camera:      Nikon FM3A (chrome-2001) with Vivitar 28mm F2 MC lens (manual focus) 
Film:            Fomapan Profi Line Creative B&W ASA 200


History:
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On the north side is the site of the Ross United Reformed Church. The foundation stone was laid on 3rd June 1867 by H. O. Wills of Bristol and it was completed and opened on 21st July 1868 by Rev Newman Hill of Surrey and it was Congregational chapel and it became the United Reformed Church in 1971. It finally closed late in the 20th century and has since been converted into an antiques centre but the interior still holds much of its character. In 2011 it became a number of small shops selling various items like a sweet shop, cafe, baby clothes and jewellery and then in 2012-2013 it was converted into flats.
It is built out of local red sandstone with Bath stone dressings and it's arches are made of stone brought from the Forest of Dean.