Villagers have been left frustrated at the inaction of a charitable trust after it failed to replace a church floor it ripped up without permission for nearly 20 years. St Andrew’s Church in Walpole has been left in a sorry state since the Churches Conservation Trust removed part of the 19th century floor in 2007. The group says the work was carried out as part of investigations into damp issues, which were causing “significant damage”. It was hoped this may help reveal the cause of the moisture quandary but it has provoked anger among locals as it was carried out without the proper consent ne…
