A MUCH-loved North Yorkshire church which dates back to the 14th century has been given a £10,000 grant towards major repairs and to make it watertight through the National churches Trust.

The Grade 1 listed All Saints Pavement Church in the heart of York has been given the money through the National Churches Trust as part of a national payout of £333,000.

Broadcaster Huw Edwards, Vice President of the Trust, said: “The UK’s historic churches and chapels are a vital part of our national heritage. During the coronavirus pandemic churches are doing so much to help vulnerable local people and boost morale.

“Many churches need urgent repairs so I’m delighted that The Parish Church of All Saints’, Pavement is being helped. The work to repair the exterior will help secure the future of an important and much loved historic building."

James Ratcliffe, Churchwarden said: “We have an enormous task to carry out essential restoration work to the rainwater goods, roof, masonry and windows of our magnificent Grade 1 Listed church in the heart of York.

"In total the works is going to cost over £125,000 so we have a huge task on our hands.”