Dramatic moment huge blocks of stone plummet onto street after part of a church collapses – narrowly missing passersby

Published on September 06, 2025 at 06:20 PM
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THIS is the dramatic moment part of a former Victorian church collapsed onto the street – narrowly missing passersby.

and fire crews rushed in after the façade of the Grade-II listed building came tumbling down in Cleckheaton, .

Debris from a collapsed building facade lies on the pavement.Part of a Victorian building collapsed onto the street in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, on Saturday morning Aerial view of rubble from a collapsed building facade.The building dates back to the 1850s, when it was built as a United Reform Church Collapsed building facade in Cleckheaton.The collapse narrowly missed passersby

Footage shows a passerby on their phone spotting – seconds before the building’s façade came crashing down.

Luckily, no one was injured in the incident at 10am on Saturday.

Pictures show large chunks of stone strewn across Bradford Road, which remained closed on Saturday afternoon.

The two-storey building, built in the 1850s as a United Reform Church, was most recently used as wedding venue The Monal.

In a statement, The Monal said there had been a “minor incident” at the hall, adding: “The most important news is that everyone is completely safe.”

It continued: “Our team is assessing everything to ensure the space remains safe, secure and welcoming for everyone.

“We deeply appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.”

The former Providence Place church was first listed in 1982.

Before turning into a wedding venue, the grand stone building was home to Aakash – once thought to be Britain’s biggest Indian restaurant.

The Monal recently announced it had refurbished the historic building.

After the collapse, the company said it was “actively working to resolve the situation”.

“We look forward to welcoming you all back very soon,” it added.

It comes after a , collapsed in July.

Dramatic pictures from the scene show the buckled inward, caving in on itself.

Residents described hearing a loud groaning noise before a plume of dust and smoke rose as the structure came down.

Fire crews scrambled with three engines and three officers, East Fire and Rescue said.

A gas company was also called in amid fears of an – but engineers later confirmed gas was not to blame.

No casualties were reported.

Collapsed building facade on a street, police tape visible.Bradford Road remained closed on Saturday afternoon

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