19TH CENTURY RESTORATION FOR NORTHBOROUGH CHURCH | CHURCH NEWS
19th Century Restoration for Northborough Church By Gail Richardson
The Reverend Samuel G. Short became rector of Northborough in January 1891. To his dismay he found the church in a neglected state and in desperate need of repair. Green mould covered the walls, floor timbers were rotten, and damp and decay was evident everywhere. The Reverend Short made it his mission to restore the historic church and raise the money needed, estimated at £1,400 (today’s equivalent of £183,160). >>
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