THE official reopening of a church in Woodstock following a £500,000 renovation will take place tonight
A service to celebrate the upgrade will be held at St Mary Magdalene’s Church in Park Street at 8pm.
The 1,000-year-old building has new lighting, heating, electrics and toilets.
The Rev Canon Adrian Daffern, Team Rector of the Blenheim Benefice, said: “The building is going to be much more flexible.
“It will be at the centre of the local community.
“The pews have gone and we have beautiful new chairs made of local wood.”
A new servery with a sink, dishwasher and fridge has also been installed.
The project started in 2012 when the church received two legacies from former worshippers.
Blenheim Palace and the Duke of Marlborough made significant donations, together with grants and fundraising events.
The last Sunday service was on May 14. The Rt Rev Colin Fletcher, the Bishop of Dorchester, will lead tonight’s service.
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