1m church plans put to Clitheroe congregation

1m church plans put to Clitheroe congregation

2:51pm Thursday 15th May 2014 in News By Jon Robinson, Reporter

NEW development options that could cost up to 1million have been put to the congregation of a Ribble Valley church that can trace its roots back to the 15th century.

More than 150 people attended a meeting at St Mary Magdalenes Church in Clitheroe to discuss whether to build an extension on to the church to form as a new community centre or to re-order the interior of the church to create more room.

This is the first time that the detailed plans have been put directly to congregation members after being in the pipe line for several months.

A consultation period has now been started and church bosses hope that definite plans will be decided on by September.

Part of the money for the Grade II*-listed Clitheroe Parish Church project will be raised through the sale of the St Marys Centre which is set to be completed by the Lancaster foundation and church reserves.

The congregation would aim to raise the rest of the money while construction was being carried out.

The church has recently finished raising money for covering the costs of repairing the spire which dates back to 1848 after it fell into disrepair.

Rev Andy Froud said: We are looking at securing the church for our childrens children and beyond.

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