"The church was originally built as a Chapel of Ease for older residents to attend rather than walking to neighbouring Westborough. It later became its own parish church and its tower, dating from the 14th century, is estimated to have first moved in the late 19th century or early 20th century."
"As with hundreds of churches we need to raise funds, but we're as bad, if not worse than most, as we have a wonky floor. We are hoping to raise just over 100,000 to tackle the floor, replaster some of the walls and to upgrade the electricity as we only have one plug."
"The tower was in danger of collapsing 11 years ago due to the stones on the tower eroding and developing into a health and safety hazard. A total of 100,000 was spent restoring the tower."
St James church in Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire, has a tower leaning at 5.1 degrees, more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Built in the 12th century, the church requires over £100,000 for repairs to its floor and electrical upgrades. The tower previously underwent restoration due to erosion and is now at risk again. Church warden Richard Loynes emphasized the urgent need for funds to address the deteriorating conditions, including replastering walls and improving electrical systems.
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