In recent years it has become increasingly evident that our beautiful 17th century church roof is leaking with copious amounts of water coming through. It is imperative that we seek to address the repairs as soon as possible. Several inspections have been made during the course of the last few years in order to ascertain the extent of the damage, the latest being performed in August 2020.

The report showed the position was even worse than we thought. There is significant damp internally, but this is just the visible part. The issue is around the chancel arch, coping stones, a lack of lead flashing and ridge tiles. There have also been several other issues identified such as problems with the timbers (which hold up the roof). If these, and other issues are not addressed imminently there is the potential for the roof to collapse and render the building not fit for use.

We have been informed that estimated costs may be in the region of £220,000!!! This was a devastating blow. As you will appreciate this is an absolutely huge amount to raise, especially in the current climate. However, we are keen to address the building as soon as possible. We want our church to continue to be a place of worship for our community not just for current generations, but for generations to come. Thank you!