What is St John the Baptist church in Nash receiving funding for?

St John the Baptist church in Nash is receiving a £500,000 grant for rebuilding its tower, steeple, and part of its nave roof.

Who awarded the £500,000 grant to the church?

The £500,000 grant was awarded by the National Lottery's Heritage Fund to the Friends of Nash and Boraston Churches group.

What community projects will the church funding support?

The church funding will support community projects such as reusing salvaged materials, restoring a Jacobean table, building bird and bat boxes, and improving the visitor experience with a new website.

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Church Tower Reborn: £500,000 Heritage Grant Awarded

25 Jan

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Summary

A church received £500,000 for urgent tower and roof repairs.
The National Lottery's Heritage Fund awarded the grant to the church.
Funds will also support community projects and website improvements.

Church Tower Reborn: £500,000 Heritage Grant Awarded

A £500,000 grant has been awarded to the Friends of Nash and Boraston Churches for essential repairs to St John the Baptist church in Nash, Shropshire. The funding from the National Lottery's Heritage Fund will facilitate the rebuilding of the church's tower, steeple, and a section of its nave roof.

Church warden Bobbie Matulja highlighted that the money, secured after a decade of effort for churches on the heritage at risk register, will also support community projects. These include reusing building materials, restoring a Jacobean table, and constructing bird and bat boxes.

Additionally, the funds are designated for developing a new website and improving the visitor experience, aiming to foster greater community engagement with the medieval building. Further grant applications are planned for enhancements to the kitchen and toilet facilities.