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Appeal launched
RESTORATION work at St Mary's is a
continuous event. There is always
 something
else that needs doing. Which is why an appeal for £1million has just
been launched.
The
inner
porch from the south entrance
could be utilised
for a "small catering facility" (left). Some pews will be removed to
create an open area and - where extra seating is needed for larger
services - chairs will be used.
Also in that north west corner of the
church there are plans for a doorway to be constructed through the
sandstone wall to give access to a toilet on the outside of the
church (right).
Outside, the sandstone of
the North wall has been eroded by the weather and will need some
attention. This will continue the work on the external stonework of
the church.
Other items of work that
will take the bill to one million pounds, are:
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repair and improve the organ in the South Transept;
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renew the lighting; and
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preserve the unique misericords and canopies of the chancel
choirstalls.
The repairs to the West End of the
church and the new south entrance were part of the restoration up to
September 2009. For this donors have
contributed £1.5million.
The latest appeal was
launched by the Bishop of Chester (the Rt Rev Peter Forster) at one
of the series of lunchtime concerts on July 9. He was introduced by
the Rector of Nantwich (the Rev Peter Chantry).
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