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Shakespeareans say put Bard's church before new bridge

CAMPAIGNERS against a planned £2 million bridge in Stratford say the money should be spent on the urgent restoration of the church where Shakespeare is buried.

An appeal to raise up to £3.25 million to repair the crumbling Holy Trinity Church has been launched by the Friends of Shakespeare Church.

Campaign group Stratford Voice say there is no need for the cycle bridge across the river Avon and say it will spoil the beauty spot.

They say the cash should instead be ploughed into preserving the 13th century church where the Bard worshipped with his family.
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