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Architectural Heritage
Detail of the St Mary Magdalene's tower
© Strachey and Strachey
Reviving religious relics

St Mary Magdalene church in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, shares a common problem with churches throughout Christendom - dilapidation.

The "church tower appeal" is a common sight in newspapers and on village notice boards across the country. Without the appeals and donations, much of Britain's church architecture would simply erode away.

Churches are so often faced with a dilemma: whether to restore or replace.

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