ARSON AT SCOTCH CORNER CHAPEL DESTROYS SCULPTURES

An arson attack at the Scotch Corner Chapel, built by sculptor John Bunting has destroyed some of his works.

They were in an annexe to the chapel, built as a memorial to pupils at Ampleforth College (where Bunting both studied and taught) who died in World War Two. His son, Bernard Bunting drove up from London to assess the damage, commented “Why would anyone carry out such a meaningless and mindless attack. We are thankful that the chapel itself is undamaged, but very sad at the loss of some of his works in wood that were stored in the building….