Stones recording at Bath Abbey.

Thought that might make you take a look at this story – but this has nothing to do with a now rather-mature pop group!

Bath Abbey is looking for volunteers – but you have to be able to get down on your knees. Nothing to do with ‘forced’ prayer here, but rather people who can help in a monumental task which involves getting closer to the floor.

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It’s the part of this historic church that is due to come up – in sections – as work is done to stabilise it as part of the multi-million pound Abbey Footprint Project.

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That will remain removing – and then re-laying – hundreds of ledger stone which record the details of people interred here.

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Before that happens, our volunteers will have work to do as Dr Oliver Taylor, Interpretation Officer for Bath Abbey, explains.

Just to repeat those details. That’s otaylor@bathabbey.org or ring Dr Taylor directly on 01225 303322. Find out more about the Footprint Project via www.bathabbey.org/footprint