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Spire Project

What is happening with our spire?

You may have noticed the spire on St Peter's was a little bit wonky!

Due to something called called ‘rust jacking’, our spire developed a lean. This happens when iron cramps in the brickwork get wet and rust, then expand causing the structure to ‘jack’ (lift up) on one side.

Why has our spire lost it's top?

The structural issue with our spire would have continue to worsen if left unaddressed and could eventually have collapsed. As this was a serious health and safety risk, following consultation with specialists including an architect and structural engineer, we acted to carefully dismantle the affected section of the spire to prevent any potential danger.

Without removing the affected portion of the spire, St Peter’s could also potentially be required to close - meaning we would be unable to serve our local community and beyond.

Project Plan and Funding

As this is a significant and costly project, the church does not currently have the funds to dismantle and rebuild the spire in one single phase. For that reason, the work will take place in stages:

Phase 1 NOW COMPLETED- Dismantling the leaning section of the spire and installing a temporary cap to ensure the tower is secure and safe.

Phase 2 – Rebuilding the spire (without the wonkiness!). As we do not yet have the funds for this stage, the rebuild may be some years away.

Phase one is now complete!

Work began on 24th February 2026 and is now completed. Our specialist steeplejacks worked to carefully preserve as much of the original stonework as possible, with pieces being labelled and stored for use in the future rebuild.

Is the church open?

The church is now open as normal!

Please visit the 'what's on' page for more details.

Could you donate?

St Peter’s relies on donations to support its ministry, community work, and the upkeep of our historic building.

The estimated cost of rebuilding the spire is around £500,000, and we do not yet have the funds needed for this stage.

The PCC and church leadership will be actively seeking grants and exploring fundraising opportunities to support the rebuild, but we cannot do this alone.

If you would like to donate towards the spire project, please click here:

https://givealittle.co/c/3rSTa24KUKX6CGl06qKu84

Every contribution, large or small, will make a real difference.

Spire Updates

We will post regular updates here as the project progresses.

Please check back for the latest news.