All Saints gets Government money towards repair of roof sections

Photo: M. Woodham

All Saints Church's application to the Government's recently -introduced church roof repairs grant scheme has been successful. The church was awarded the £19,800 asked for as a contribution to the repair of sections of the roof over the South aisle and the valley between inner (clergy) vestry and the Chancel. 

Churchwarden Anne King said: "I am delighted to report that we have been awarded the grant.Combined with the enthusiasm of the Church Commissioners to get their part of the building sorted, the East end of the church should be properly watertight quite soon."

The Church Commissioners of England, in the case of our church among some others,  are responsible for the cost of 90% of any necessary repairs to the Chancel section of the Church. This is an historic arrangement which continues to apply today.