Collapse of St John's Tower

On the 14th April 1881 the tower of St John's church, which had been in an increasing state of disrepair, finally collapsed. In the words of the then vicar:

' I was aroused by a rumbling noise, which was succeeded by a terrible and indescribably long drawn-out crash, or rather rattle, as though a troop of horse artillery was galloping over an iron road; this was mingled with a clash of bells, and when it had increased to a horrible and almost unbearable degree, it suddenly ceased, and was succeeded by perfect stillness.'

Happily no-one was killed or injured but the Early English porch was demolished and has never been replaced. You can see the remains to the left of the photo.

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