The beautiful British churches that deserve to be saved – before it’s too late
An alarming number of churches are on the point of closure, despite the efforts of the National Churches Trust and local congregations
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An alarming number of churches are on the point of closure, despite the efforts of the National Churches Trust and local congregations
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