Extracts from the 2002 report
| A substantial build up of salts around the piers and to the underside of the arches suggest high levels of moisture either within or passing through stone work. Moisture readings were taken recording saturation of 30-60% H2o where 20% is a recommended safety limit. There is also bedding plane delimitation to some of the stone facing caused by the lateral forces of the build up of salts. The stones appear to be a mixture of sandstone and magnesium limestone. |
 | There is a potential fire risk from the old electric cables buried in the saturated walls |
| Failed and torn cover flashings |
| The poor state of the flashings appears to have existed for some time and it is likely that water has penetrated the abutment leading to saturation of the nave arcade walls below and decay in the boarded substrates.
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| South Aisle Roof - Dampness through missing flashing |
 | The tower wall are of C15 Ashlar sandstone/limestone construction. Cracks to N and S corners at junction with buttresses. Temporary repairs at some recent period. The cracks possibly result from some sudden ground movement such as mining, blasting, wartime bombing etc or some movement to the west end of the south isle. It is possible there has been some differential settlement from the Tower/South Aisle spanning the foundations of an earlier structure as suggested within the nave. We recommend a structural engineers survey. |
| Heating and Electrical provision is inadequate and presents a risk to fabric ranging from high levels of condensation to fire risks from saturated electrical cables. |
