http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-22500071

Never fails to amaze me how long these things are allowed to go on for before someone does something.

Not enough Christians around to fund the restoration then?

If only there was some sort of Restoration Movement

With church attendance almost in single figure percentages it seems not.

Maybe they should force the UK Government to have a church tax... Here in Germany, it is deducted at source and goes straight to the church in your catchment area; although that doesn't stop them passing around the collection dish at mass.

As there is no CofE here and I put myself down as atheist, I am exempt.

it's part of the British cultural heritage. it goes further than just being a christian building.

Saying that, I went there and it was boring.

Also in Canterbury, bought 4 teas and 2 hot chocs in a cafe and got charged £54. What a rip-off place.

It reminds me of the joke, "£5 if you can understand me £50 if you cant."