Beautiful stained glass windows are all that remains of a 100-year-old church that's being knocked down to make way for new apartments.
The demolition of the church known as Gospel Hall, on Pensby Road, Heswall is now almost complete except for a few striking features.
The building was purchased by Liverpool-based housebuilder, Forth Homes, stands on 0.5 acres of land surrounded by houses in Wirral.
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Despite a petition containing nearly 400 signatures being submitted to stop the development, the site was sold subject to planning permission.
The scheme is expected to comprise of a 23 residential apartment scheme, built over three storeys.
Photos taken by Sharron Saunders show what remains of the church at dusk, with the last of the light coming through the impressive windows which remain intact.
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Sharron posted the photos up on a local Facebook group with the caption: "As the sun sets for the last time on our old church in Heswall....sad [sad face emoji]".
Many people felt the same, saying the loss of the "local landmark" was "sad", while others expressed concern regarding the fate of the "beautiful windows" following demolition.
After speaking to workers on the site, one person said they were told the windows were destined to be shipped over to Spain.
When Wirral Council granted permission for apartments to be built on the site, there were a number of objections from residents, with the local authority receiving some 57 letters from people who were against the proposals.
One resident, a Mr Hubbard, voiced his disapproval at a meeting.
He said: "Our petitions [against this development] have received 393 signatures, this should not be granted. For a start it does not comply with the council's own planning policies."
He was also not convinced the development - which will consist of four one-bedroom and 19 two-bedroom flats - would provide much-needed affordable housing.
At the same meeting Cllr Kathy Hodson said: "We are often presented with plans that involve building on precious green belt, this is where we are sort of lucky here.
"These flats will be 100% affordable housing on brownfield.
"The applicant also plans on retaining green space and keeping the rhododendron bushes at the front."
Cllr Stuart Whittingham also welcomed the proposal, saying the 'affordable housing is much needed'.
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