I am writing with reference to your article (Grave concerns, November 29), on possible building works at Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry.

Two days earlier at an open meeting in the church, many parishioners had voiced their concerns – in particular about the proposed extension on the north side that would involve building over a considerable number of graves.

As a worshipper at the church for almost five decades and as a church officer, I believe, as do many others, the works proposed are far in excess of what is needed at Holy Trinity.

It seems persons in positions of authority at this church are determined to bring in wide-reaching building alterations that are a) not needed and b) are not wanted by many in the community.

The church building has proved more than adequate over the decades. If not, why have numbers increased, why do people return week after week? The church requires only a modest updating programme to ensure it can cater for future generations.

I refer in particular to the WC facilities that are totally inadequate and are at the wrong end of the building. The church is blessed to have its connection with the author CS Lewis, who worshipped here for 30 years and is buried in the churchyard. The hundreds of visitors who come each year love the church because it remains much as it did in Lewis’s time.

Those in authority at the church should do all they can to preserve this connection.

I trust the vicar and his council will take note of the opinions that have been so clearly expressed and that they think again to propose a much more modest programme of works.

ADRIAN WOOD, Collinwood Road, Headington, Oxford