Discovery of Hidden Gold Treasure Saves 14th Century Lancashire Church From Closure

Discovery of hidden gold treasure saves 14th century Lancashire church from closure

A historic Lancashire church facing closure has been given a lifeline after the discovery of nearly £30,000 worth of gold coins.

Hidden Gold Coins Save 14th-Century Church From Closure

St Wilfrid’s parish church, Melling, Lancashire. Credit: Alexander P Kapp / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 A 14th-century church near Lancaster has been given a lifeline after church officials discovered a hidden hoard of gold coins worth nearly £30,000 (USD 40,000) beneath its altar. St. Wilfrid’s Church in Melling had been at risk of closing because its small congregation could not raise the £750,000 (USD 1,000,000) needed for urgent repairs…

Miracle Under The Altar: £30,000 Gold Hoard Saves Historic Lancashire Church From Closure

A centuries-old Lancashire church facing an uncertain future has been given a miraculous lifeline after a hidden cache of gold coins worth almost £30,000 was discovered beneath its altar. The unexpected donation has provided fresh hope for a congregation that had feared the historic place of worship could eventually be forced to close. The remarkable discovery was made at St Wilfrid's Church in the village of Melling while preparations were unde…

‘Miracle’ found under wedding kneeler in Lancashire church

PREPARING the altar at St Wilfrid’s, Melling, for the Good Friday service this year, the Revd Jane Lee was not expecting to find a “miracle” under a wedding kneeler. Inside a plastic bag were nine golden coins, left with a note on Salvation Army p...