Apocalypse now as pipe smashes through church roof

As Father Robert Fayers delivered his sermon on the Apocalypse parishioners at St Michael's Church listened with due attention.

That was until - as warnings about the end of the world filled the Grade 1 listed building - a lead drain pipe smashed through the roof.



The almighty bang sent shudders through the congregation as roof panels tumbled off the church into the road amid heavy winds. The piping left a gaping hole in the roof.

Father Fayers said he had been discussing the end of the world at the service and had moved onto mass when there was a "great bang".