English Heritage is to report its views on plans to demolish a Grade 1 listed church to make way for the expansion of Southend Airport.
A spokesman for the organisation said demolition of a building such as St Laurence Church, in Eastwood, was "unprecedented and controversial".
A full report is to be given to Southend Council.
Published Monday, January 27, 2003
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