{"id":141236,"date":"2023-09-13T18:47:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T18:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=141236"},"modified":"2023-09-13T18:47:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T18:47:36","slug":"my-relatives-graves-have-been-destroyed-paved-over-to-make-room-for-a-car-park-its-awful-so-were-taking-action-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/world-news\/my-relatives-graves-have-been-destroyed-paved-over-to-make-room-for-a-car-park-its-awful-so-were-taking-action-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"My relatives\u2019 graves have been DESTROYED & paved over to make room for a car park, it\u2019s awful so we\u2019re taking action | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
FAMILIES are outraged and taking action after saying loved ones' graves were destroyed and paved over to make room for a car park.<\/p>\n
Cops are investigating after headstones were allegedly removed from outside a chapel in Powys in Wales.<\/p>\n
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Relatives say they were taken away while providing room for a car park.<\/p>\n
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed they were investigating "a report of criminal damage" at the Bethany Chapel in Kerry, near Newtown.<\/p>\n
The chapel shut about 20 years ago and planning permission was granted last year for a car park and driveway to be built on neighbouring land.<\/p>\n
The work has now finished but families were dismayed to discover plots had allegedly disappeared from the burial ground.<\/p>\n
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The building's owners Dolafon Gospel Hall Trust, part of Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, insist no graves have been lost.<\/p>\n
Among those speaking out are the White Lewis family, who have grandparents and great-grandparents in the graveyard.<\/p>\n
They say a headstone for grandparents John Davies Lewis and Olive Lewis is now missing.<\/p>\n
The family said: "We are all shocked and deeply upset.<\/p>\n
<\/picture>‘IN A BAD WAY’ <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>POND TRAGEDY <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>DOUBLE TRAGEDY <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>LISA’S HEARTACHE <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n "None of us have had any communication regarding our opinions on this completely inappropriate development.<\/p>\n "We call for reassurance and evidence that our loved ones' remains have not been disturbed or even taken away."<\/p>\n Jackie Davies, who also has family graves there, told Sky News: "It's clear that they've been disturbed, it's clear that headstones have got posts put through into the graves.<\/p>\n "It's all very traumatic, it's all very disturbing to see – it's sickening to see."<\/p>\n Powys County Council said it was investigating whether planning consents have been breached, after being "made aware of concerns".<\/p>\n The authority said: "Works to any graves would require separate consent from the Home Office and the agent was made aware of this requirement.<\/p>\n "Planning permission has since been granted for the change of use of land to form a parking area and formation of vehicular access in June 2022.<\/p>\n "This application did not seek to relocate any further gravestones."<\/p>\n A spokesman for the Dolafon Gospel Hall Trust, part of Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, said: "We are meticulously adhering to the planning consent granted by Powys County Council as we deliver this important restoration.<\/p>\n "The planning permission for the development of the site and its grounds was granted while under previous ownership.<\/p>\n "We have since worked closely with the council and other relevant authorities to ensure that our plans are delivered sensitively and appropriately."<\/p>\n The trust said they wanted to be "good neighbours and support the local community, including through extensive charitable activity".<\/p>\n The Sun Online has approached the trust for further comment.<\/p>\n Dyfed-Powys Police today said enquiries were still ongoing.<\/p>\n Powys last month topped a table ranking Britain's most dangerous roads.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The area is home to former Neighbours actor Mark Little who has played for a local cricket team after moving here from Australia.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, more upset around a graveyard was caused recently when a ULEZ camera was installed close to a cemetery in east London.<\/p>\nLiam Payne rushed to hospital for emergency care after being left in agony<\/h3>\n
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