A PROJECT to restore dilapidated buildings at Teignmouth cemetery is being considered.

The historic gatehouse and chapel are rundown and now the town council has launched an initiative led by Cllr Jacqui Orme, to investigate the feasibility of an upgrade.

There are signs that squatters may have been living in the gatehouse, and lead could have been stolen from the roof.

The council agreed to donate up to £200 towards opening up the buildings, which have been sealed off in places, and carrying out a survey to discover the extent of the work needed and the cost.

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