After the Second World War the church needed many repairs brought about partly by the forced neglect of the war years. An extensive programme of repairs took place and overcame more defects as the work progressed, it was during these repairs the organ was restored to the gallery. 1962 saw extensive restoration of both the church and organ. In 1955 due to the decline of housing in the Thornes area and falling congregations when Christ Church closed the congregation was welcomed into the congregation of St James. All rights reserved.
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