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You win some, you lose some.

It was a case of hits and misses for heritage enthusiasts in London, setting the stage for potentially final decisions a this Tuesday’s city council meeting.

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There were four heritage matters on tap at a recent session of council’s planning committee session, with politicians supporting the heritage of some structures and land, but not others. A recap:

FUGITIVE SLAVE CHAPEL, 432 GREY ST.

The Fugitive Slave Chapel won its heritage designation long ago, but the land on which it now sits has not. But now, politicians at the planning committee recommended designating the site.

“The building is an important part of the history of the city, a big part of the fugitive slave history of this area,” said Ward 9 Coun. Anna Hopkins, who chairs the committee.

The Fugitive Slave Chapel, originally located at 275 Thames St., was moved to 432 Grey St. in 2014. It is adjacent to 430 Grey St., home of Beth Emanuel British Methodist Episcopal Church, which dates to 1868.