Collection: Restoring the church

Tower repair scaffolding
Tower scaffold for repairs 2019
Scaffolding on the spire
Tower scaffold for repairs 2019
Scaffolding on the side of the spire
Side of tower scaffold 2019
Scaffolding on the Spire 2019
Scaffolded tower 2019 repairs
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The Presbytery window frames getting some restoration too in 2019!
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At work on stone repairs 2019
The_bell_pulley.jpg
The bell pulley ready to be reunited with the repaired bell in 2001
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The bell waiting to be reinstalled 2001
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The bell receiving a blessing from Fr Lavery 2001
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The bell with parishioners 2001
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The bell in place
The bell inscription 'Mary without blemish, hear the sound of those who beg for help'.
The bell's inscription "Mary without blemish, hear the sound of those who beg for help"
Clearing of vegetation for a closer look at the foundations. May 2025
Clearing the vegetation for a closer look at the foundations. May 2025
Vegetation Cleared
Vegetation cleared May 2025
Cleared vegetation on the old convent site
Cleared vegetation Convent side May 2025
The back of the church tidied up
The back of the church tidied up May 2025
Fr Kevin cleaning St Anne
Fr Kevin cleaning St Anne 2021, and protecting them from pigeons.
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Child Mary with her mother St Anne
wrought_iron.jpg
wrought iron gates by Hardman