SNIPPETS from the PRESS – AN OLD SAXON CHURCH

To The Editor of The Morning Post

Sir,
Some of your readers may be aware that there exists within sound of the City an old wooden building, the last of the Saxon Churches, built of oak timbers, and known as one of the resting places of the body of Saint Edmund, king and martyr. In consequence of dry rot the roof is in danger of collapsing. It is proposed to replace it without altering the character. For this I appeal for help to all interested in the preservation of so remarkable a building and as the parish is poor, I shall esteem it a great favour if you will kindly allow me to use your paper for making my need known. Contributions may be sent to Messrs Sparrow, Tufnel, and Co., bankers, Ongar, or will be gladly and thankfully received by the churchwarden, Mr. William Hewett, Greensted Hall, or by myself. –Yours, &c.,

FREDERICK ROSE
April 22 Rector of Greensted, Ongar, Essex.