Church repairs to total £33,000
Vital repairs costing up to £33,000 are needed to stop a historic Stourbridge church crumbling away - St Mary's Church in Oldswinford is one of the largest and oldest in the area. Vital repairs costing up to £33,000 are needed to stop a historic Stourbridge church crumbling away - St Mary's Church in Oldswinford is one of the largest and oldest in the area. But recent inspections by architects found soft sandstone has eroded over the years. If left untreated the problem could lead to structural problems in the future and church bosses said they are now in a race against time. The repairs are expected to cost around £33,000 and churchgoers have joined together to set up an appeal to raise the money. Read the full story in the Express & Star.
Vital repairs costing up to £33,000 are needed to stop a historic Stourbridge church crumbling away - St Mary's Church in Oldswinford is one of the largest and oldest in the area.
But recent inspections by architects found soft sandstone has eroded over the years.
If left untreated the problem could lead to structural problems in the future and church bosses said they are now in a race against time.
The repairs are expected to cost around £33,000 and churchgoers have joined together to set up an appeal to raise the money.
Fundraising co-ordinator Andrew Scudamore, historian Roy Peacock and parish administrator Helen Plaice are heading the campaign.
To help restore the historic church back to its former glory a gift day weekend and flower festival will be held on Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1.
To help towards the church appeal send cheques made payable to "Old Swinford Parochial Church Council" to The Treasurer, R L Harris, 23 Farlands Road, Oldswinford, Stourbridge.
