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PARTICULARS

OF THE

RESTORATION AND ENLARGEMENT

OF

ST JAMES CHURCH

BADSEY, WORCESTERSHIRE

AD 1885

At a public meeting of the parishioners of Badsey and Aldington held June 29th 1883 it was unanimously resolved that:  “The dilapidated condition of Badsey Church renders it desirable that the Edifice shall undergo a complete restoration as soon as the necessary funds can be obtained” and the Vicar, the Reverend T H Hunt, together with the Churchwardens, Messrs Arthur H Savory and Julius Sladden, were requested to take the matter in hand.  At a subsequent meeting held February 2nd 1884 it was further resolved that “It was desirable to enlarge the Church”.  Donations to a considerable amount having been received by the end of 1884, the Vicar and Churchwardens appointed Mr T Graham Jackson …