Not surprising, then, that Meonstoke PCC should
recognise
its responsibility and do its best to preserve this jewel with its Saxon architectural
features, twelfth century wall paintings, and unique spiritual ambience.
In 1997 the church architect found that much work was needed to preserve the
fabric. A restoration committee met first in January 1998 and studied the problem;
could the parish afford to repair Corhampton and maintain it alongside St Andrew’s
church, two hundred yards away? The alternative was dire; turn it over to the
Redundant Churches Trust, padlocks, damp, dereliction?
Spirited fund-raising realised £110,000
that, inter alia, re-tiled the roof, sorted out
the drains, re-furbished the windows, repaired
external stonework, re-wired the whole building,
de-pigeoned, re-decorated and, thanks to a donation
from Miss Barbara Curtis, re-hung the bells.
