| St. Andrews, Mickfield, Suffolk |
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 This
is the state in which we found St. Andrew's in 2001 and the
subsequent restoration.
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The inside of the
church had been completely stripped of all of value - even the
floorboards had been taken. However two of the mediaeval chancel
stalls have been brought back, thanks to the generosity of the
Cottam Will Trust. Other furnishings have been obtained from the
Diocese of Chelmsford and elsewhere. |
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Rescuing the
churchyard from years of brambles and saplings has now been
achieved. A new layout has been designed incorporating features
from mediaeval ecclesiastical gardens. |
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The tower, deemed
unsafe in 1976, still stands intact but needed attention to
ensure that it continues to do so. |
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The scaffolders
arrived on 1st March 2004 and work on the Tower commended. The
builders took 7 months to complete their work and the St.
Andrew's Day service at the end of November was held in the
Church to give thanks for the restoration of the historic shell. |
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This
is the state in which we found St. Andrew's in 2001 and the
subsequent restoration.
