Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSt James’ Church in Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire, which has a tower that leans more dramatically than Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa, faces potential closure due to severe structural issues.The Grade II listed building's interior is plagued by dangerous flooring, woodworm, and cracking walls, exacerbated by the tilt of its tower.Parishioners are actively campaigning to raise an estimated £150,000 needed for urgent repairs to prevent the historic church from being permanently shut down. The church's current unsafe condition, featuring trip hazards and unstable areas, severely limits its use, raising concerns about its future role as a community venue for weddings and funerals. A grant application has been submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and an online fundraising page has already secured over £6,500 towards restoration costs. In fullUrgent warning issued over Lincolnshire church which is leaning more than the Tower of PisaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Lincolnshire’s famous ‘wonky’ church faces closure without urgent repairs
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSt James’ Church in Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire, which has a tower that leans more dramatically than Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa, faces potential closure due to severe structural issues.The Grade II listed building's interior is plagued by dangerous flooring, woodworm, and cracking walls, exacerbated by the tilt of its tower.Parishioners are actively campaigning to raise an estimated £150,000 needed for urgent repairs to prevent the historic church from being permanently shut down. The church's current unsafe condition, featuring trip hazards and unstable areas, severely limits its use, raising concerns about its future role as a community venue for weddings and funerals. A grant application has been submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and an online fundraising page has already secured over £6,500 towards restoration costs. In fullUrgent warning issued over Lincolnshire church which is leaning more than the Tower of PisaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
