CHURCHES in Lightcliffe and Calverley have got a share of almost £1 million in the latest grants rounds from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
There are seven in the Dales Diocese which includes Bradford.
The Friends of St Matthew’s Churchyard have been granted £14,700 to restore the churchyard at Lightcliffe and12th century St Wilfrid’s Church in Calverley has been awarded £39,100 for a heritage project focusing on its tower so visitors and school children will be able to get up close to its history.
The work will include a a mezzanine floor in the tower which will house a heritage area, plus a servery and toilets.
Calverley vicar, the Rev Phil Arnold, said: “The creation of a heritage trail for schools will help children to learn more about the church, its history and its value to their community, and improved facilities and accessibility will allow us to offer much greater opportunities for community involvement and events.”
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