£145,000 grant awarded to historic Whittington church
The Grade II listed St John the Baptist Church will undergo major repairs and develop new community activities
A historic church in Whittington has been awarded more than £145,000 to fund major repairs and develop new activities for the local community.
St John the Baptist Church has received a £145,322 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to carry out essential conservation work and launch a programme of community activities.
The Grade II listed church, which has deep roots in the history of Whittington, will benefit from repairs to its roof and rainwater goods, masonry and stonework conservation, drainage improvements and repairs to the church floor.
The work is aimed at protecting the building from further deterioration and securing its future as a community space.
Alongside the repairs, the project will provide new opportunities for local people to get involved through volunteering, heritage activities and community events.
The programme will aim to increase engagement with the church's heritage, support wellbeing and social connections, and make the building more accessible for events, learning and community groups.
A spokesperson for St John the Baptist Church, Whittington, said: "We are delighted to receive this generous grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
"Thanks to National Lottery players, we can now carry out essential repairs to safeguard our beautiful church and expand our work with the community.
"This project will help us protect our heritage while creating new opportunities for people to come together, learn, and enjoy this special place."
Work is expected to begin following Permission to Start and continue through 2026 and 2027, with community activities running alongside the repair programme.
The church said there would be opportunities for local people to get involved throughout the project, with further details to be shared through the church website, local noticeboards and the parish magazine.