A MASS autumn clean-up will take place at Droitwich churches in the coming months to remove weeds, unblock guttering and generally tidy up the outsides of the buildings.
As in previous years the churches work closely with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) seeking their advice support to update the survey of the historic churches.
Last year the Big Clear Up was a huge success as residents flocked to join in. Children and staff from Cutnall Green First School also brought members of its Eco Committee to help clean up St Augustine’s Church and intends to do the same this year. There are a range of all types of jobs to suit all tastes ages and abilities.
All clean-ups run from 9.30am to 12.30pm with St Nicholas, Ombersley Road, the first on November 22, St Augustine’s, Dodderhill, the second on November 28, St Andrews in the town centre on December 5 and St Peters on January 14.
Those taking part should wear suitable clothing and will be rewarded with bacon butties.
Here is some more information on Droitwich’s churches –
St Andrews partly dates from Norman times. The church underwent significant rebuilding in the 1920s as a result of subsidence, which had made the tower dangerous, so that it had to be removed.
St Augustine’s, Dodderhill is a medieval church replacing an earlier Saxon one. It was partly destroyed in the Civil War and rebuilt with the large tower that is now a Droitwich landmark.
St Nicholas’ Church is the most recent of the Anglican Church buildings in Droitwich and is Victorian. The building has been extensively re-ordered in recent decades, with chairs instead of pews.
St Peter’s is a medieval church which originally served a community separate from the town but is now very much part of it. The earliest parts are Norman and the most unusual feature is the timber framed clerestory and roof of the nave.
