A NORTH Yorkshire church has undergone a transformation over the past six months - and now includes an array of new features including a smartphone-controlled heating system.

All Saint’s Church in Helmsley began the work after Remembrance Sunday in November last year and extensive work has taken place during the six months since.

Work has included moving the font forward from underneath the tower, and Yorkshire stone laid around it to make it much more prominent - also creating a space for small concerts or art exhibitions.

“The whole point of this is that we invite the community in to come and share in the sacred space for all sorts of reasons,” said the vicar, .the Reverend Tim Robinson.

There will be a dedication of the works by the Bishop of Whitby Rt Rev Paul Ferguson on June 25.

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