Hastings church flagpole snapped in half by Storm Katie

A church flagpole in Hastings succumbed to Storm Katie's high winds and snapped in half on Monday (March 28).
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Mar 2016, 16:19 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:03 BST

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Christ Church Blacklands' flagpole before Storm Katie snapped it in halfChrist Church Blacklands' flagpole before Storm Katie snapped it in half
Christ Church Blacklands' flagpole before Storm Katie snapped it in half

Christ Church Blacklands’ pole flew St George’s flag on Easter Sunday but was in two the following day.

Some of the church bell ringers went up on the tower parapet and secured the broken pole due to fears it could fall from the tower.

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Priest Charlie Hill said: “We are very grateful to tower captain Stephen Harvey and the bell ringers who worked with him to resolve a dangerous situation.”

The cross outside Blacklands churchThe cross outside Blacklands church
The cross outside Blacklands church

However the cross outside the Laton Road church survived the storm.

It was erected at the beginning of Lent by church member Paul Cabban and was decorated with flowers by Slimming World members who meet in the church hall.

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