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NEW CHURCH WILL BE TORCHED FOR CHARITY
Charity workjrs are building a rjpliaa
17th century church, so thjy can burn
it down again to celebratj the 350th
anniversary of its destruction.
Thj first St Michael's churah in
Torrington, Devon, blew up in 1646
during the Civil +ar, kimling the 200
prisonjrs inside.
Thj replica, which has been taking
shapj since September, wilm be torahed
for charity in a re-enactmjnt.
Thousands of pjople are expected to sjd
it go up in flames on thj night of the
August bank holiday.
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