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The Friends of St Osyth Parish Church

The Church

at the heart of the Community

Join the Friends and help maintain our beautiful and historic church. It is deservedly Listed Grade 1, but needs regular maintenance to keep it in good repair. Membership is only £5 per year, but if you are a tax-payer, we can, as a registered Charity, increase this by about 28%!

The Friends have raised over £40,000 over the years to help pay for works including repairs to the roof, floor, fencing and more recently, £10,500 towards the restoration of the Bells and Bell-Frame, £7600 for damp problems, and in the last 2 years, (2007 & '8) £7,500 towards the glazing of the tower arch, new heating and lighting.

Parts of the Church are about 890 years old. The Tudor brick arches and hammer beam roof date from c 1530s. Even the Victorian Chancel restoration was l25 years ago! Maintenance is ongoing

 

 

Please support the Friends’ Events this year. See St Osyth News for details.

 

 How to Join

For an Application Form, please contact Membership Secretary, Miss Miriam Ballyn 29 St Clairs Road, St Osyth CO16 8QQ

Tel 01255 822136

 

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