The “iconic” Tardis from Doctor Who has been brought to a Cambridge church where the community will be able to visit it. Last year, Reverend Jason de-Vaux came into contact with a Suffolk farmer looking to renovate a Tardis he had.
The same farmer contacted him a few months later and asked the Reverend if he would like to take the Tardis off his hands. The Tardis, which has been in a Suffolk field since 1983, was officially moved to the Zion Baptist Church in East Road, Petersfield on Friday (January 30).
“It’s iconic,” said the Revd de-Vaux. He added: “It is a piece of history as much for science-fiction, but also it’s a piece of British history.”
It took three hours for the Reverend, Kane’s Hiab and Transport of Cambridgeshire to remove it from its plank, and transfer it to Cambridge.
The Revd added:
“We had a wonderful company help us to transfer it”.
“They did it for free, as they thought what we were doing was brilliant.” Reverend de-Vaux is a Doctor Who fan, and is delighted to bring the Tardis to Cambridge.
He said:
“I started watching Doctor Who in 1972 and I remember watching it in black and white. I have grown up through it all.
“It’s iconic. It feels very special to have it and it’s also good for Cambridge. It gives Cambridge something new.”
Restoration of the Tardis is due to start next week. The Reverend then hopes to hold an event on April 12 for its unveiling after the restoration work.
He added:
“After April 12, we hope people will come and enjoy it and appreciate it for what it is.” Take a look at our gallery of photos below of it being moved to the church.
