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Shakespeare's church crumbling

THE STRATFORD church where William Shakespeare worshipped and is buried urgently needs up to a million pounds worth of repairs.

The Holy Trinity Church attracts thousands of visitors annually but needs the cash to stop the oldest church in the town from crumbling.

It dates back to the 13th century and was where Shakespeare was baptised, where he worshipped with his family and where he lies buried in the chancel.
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