Three years ago my wife and I collected 800 signatures in the village opposing the removal of the pews. We suggested that the first three rows could be made removable to facilitate concerts.
The proposed church extension will be suitable for most social events and for larger events the Memorial Hall is close to the church. There is no Christian justification for the expense of ripping out the pews, installing underfloor heating and re-equipping the church with chairs.
This money should be spent on more deserving causes.
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Pearl Bowler
9 years ago
No, they should not be removed.
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Nicola
9 years ago
I believe taking away the church pews is taking a part of the churches history
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Debby Wood
9 years ago
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I have never visited this church and am not particularly 'religious' but this idea is just awful and to carry it out would be a real loss :(
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Alan Anderson
9 years ago
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Hoped PCC had learnt from the church hall fiasco - this vandalises what makes St. Lawrence so special & only spends money the PCC hasn't got - pls don't do it!!
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Gary Jobsey
9 years ago
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I suspect that the Committee have opted for this because of deteriorating funding and attendance at the church. If all of the people who signed this petition dontated to the church then I expect that the removal of the pews would not be necessry
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Nadine williams
9 years ago
Complete madness removing them.
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stevie l
9 years ago
dont do it
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DanielLe mcmahon
9 years ago
Would be so sad, such a waste of money!!
They are a part of the churches history!
So I'n keeping and beautiful!
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Keep the pews!
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Please don't ruin such a beautiful piece of history in such a modern world we now live!!
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Becky gibson
9 years ago
I came to our close family friend daughters funeral zara
I thought what a beautiful church and the pews are part of the church
Please dont take the pews away . It wouldnt be the same
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June Courtney
9 years ago
Why fix something that is not broken? Perfectly serviceable pews that have history should remain part of this beautiful churh.
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Barry Merridan
9 years ago
I was married heren and christened here, my father is buried here, this would be sacralidge to remove these pwes, i think its absolutely discusting thing to do, if you need more room use the parish rooms thats what they are for.
Barry Merridan
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Sarah keates
9 years ago
Please don't destroy the history of this church.
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Susan Hoy
9 years ago
It's beautiful just the way it is , leave it alone
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Please leave them alone, they are beautiful.
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Angela
9 years ago
Love this church just the way it is
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Wendy Lawther
9 years ago
The church is a historical building outside please dont destroy the internal character and heart and soul of the building with plastic.. part of its charm is the history both inside and out.
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Julia Howse
9 years ago
You cannot have a traditional english church without pews,
Three years ago my wife and I collected 800 signatures in the village opposing the removal of the pews. We suggested that the first three rows could be made removable to facilitate concerts. The proposed church extension will be suitable for most social events and for larger events the Memorial Hall is close to the church. There is no Christian justification for the expense of ripping out the pews, installing underfloor heating and re-equipping the church with chairs. This money should be spent on more deserving causes.
No, they should not be removed.
I believe taking away the church pews is taking a part of the churches history
I have never visited this church and am not particularly 'religious' but this idea is just awful and to carry it out would be a real loss :(
Hoped PCC had learnt from the church hall fiasco - this vandalises what makes St. Lawrence so special & only spends money the PCC hasn't got - pls don't do it!!
I suspect that the Committee have opted for this because of deteriorating funding and attendance at the church. If all of the people who signed this petition dontated to the church then I expect that the removal of the pews would not be necessry
Complete madness removing them.
dont do it
Would be so sad, such a waste of money!! They are a part of the churches history! So I'n keeping and beautiful!
Keep the pews!
Please don't ruin such a beautiful piece of history in such a modern world we now live!!
I came to our close family friend daughters funeral zara I thought what a beautiful church and the pews are part of the church Please dont take the pews away . It wouldnt be the same
Why fix something that is not broken? Perfectly serviceable pews that have history should remain part of this beautiful churh.
I was married heren and christened here, my father is buried here, this would be sacralidge to remove these pwes, i think its absolutely discusting thing to do, if you need more room use the parish rooms thats what they are for. Barry Merridan
Please don't destroy the history of this church.
It's beautiful just the way it is , leave it alone
Please leave them alone, they are beautiful.
Love this church just the way it is
The church is a historical building outside please dont destroy the internal character and heart and soul of the building with plastic.. part of its charm is the history both inside and out.
You cannot have a traditional english church without pews,