A crumbling church is to receive a facelift thanks to tens of thousands of pounds of lottery cash.
Holy Trinity Church in Queensbury will receive 137,000 from a joint initiative between English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The church, which is reputed to be the highest in England and dates from 1845, has major structural problems such as a rotting roof, a tower held up by rusty tram rails and windows which are falling out.
Ian Tindall, vice-chairman of the parochial church council and project manager, said: "It's good news as the church is 150 years old and it has got to the stage that major work needs to be done. The money will be used to rebuild the top of the tower."
Gledholt Male Voice Choir and Clayton Church of England Primary School choir will perform at Holy Trinity Church on Saturday at 7.30pm in aid of the church roof fund. Tickets cost 6 on the door.
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