‘Like a miracle’: hidden gold saves Lancashire church from closure
St Wilfrid's church in Melling, Lancashire, was saved from closure after an anonymous donor's gold coins worth nearly £30,000 were discovered on Good Friday. The church struggled to raise £750,000 for urgent repairs and now sees renewed hope following the miraculous find. Rev Jane Lee described the gift as “the answer to their prayers.”.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 15:17 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 15:50 UTC
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