England's 'Leaning Tower of Pisa' issues urgent appeal for £100k donations to save crumbling church

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England's 'Leaning Tower of Pisa' issues urgent appeal for £100k donations to save crumbling church.

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A medieval church in Lincolnshire that has been compared to Italy's famous Leaning Tower of Pisa is launching an urgent appeal for £100,000 to prevent it from falling into disrepair.St James' Church in the village of Dry Doddington, which dates back to the 12th century, features a crooked spire that leans at an angle of 5.1 degrees, giving the building its distinctive tilted appearance.The structure, often referred to as England's most lopsided place of worship, has become a beloved local landmark.However, it now faces an uncertain future without significant restoration work.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The church was originally constructed as a Chapel of Ease, designed to spare elderly parishioners the journey to services in a neighbouring village.Its tower, which dates back to the 14th century, is thought to have begun its gradual shift during the late 1800s.

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Engineers intervened in 1918, underpinning the structure to halt any further movement.Church warden Richard Loynes...

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