IDEAS are being called for to help save a historic church from closure and possible demolition.
Tony Colbourne, Tendring councillor for Ramsey and Parkeston, is hoping someone will come forward with a plan to either keep St Paul’s Church open or find an alternative use for the building.
It is a year since it was announced that the Makins Road church would have to close due to an estimated £200,000 roof repair bill.
Vandalism and lead theft left the 99-year-old building in a poor state of repair, which the church committee cannot afford to fix.
The diocese is currently in consultation about closing it down as a place of worship.
Mr Colbourne said: “It’s a beautiful church inside and it’s full of history.
“It would be such a pity to lose it.”
“It would be good if people could come up with ideas for how to use it.
“I am hoping someone will come forward to help.”
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