Community & Business

11 August, 2026

Work on St. James Catholic Church roof

Repairs are being undertaken on the St. James’ and St. John’s Catholic Church roof after it was damaged in last year’s November hailstorm.

St. James’ and St. John’s Catholic Church currently has scaffolding spun about it like web as work is done to repair the heritage building’s roof.

The Church was opened on the 21st of October, 1888, when a large sum of money was left by James Mowen, a then prominent Clifton businessman, for the construction of a monument over his grave.

Trustees however decided the town would benefit from a church instead.

Nonetheless Mr Mowen’s wishes were still honoured, with his remains being relocated to a new plot, underneath the new church.

Repairs are being undertaken to repair the roof after last years November 1 hailstorm.

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