Grant for church famous for Bronte link

The project aims to restore and repair the north-facing roof on the parish church - which is famous for its Bronte family connections - just off Main Street, Haworth. Within the church building is the last resting place of members of the Bronte family, including authors Charlotte and Emily.

It has received a confirmed grant of £204,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the project and work is due to get underway next year.

Revd Peter Mayo-Smith, the Rector of Haworth said: “Haworth Parish Church has played an important role in so many aspects of village life for hundreds of years, and it’s great to know that we are a step closer to preserving it for another century.”

Work is scheduled to start next April and is expected to take three months to complete.

Repairs to the parish church’s south-facing roof and tower were completed in 2012.

Fiona Spiers, head of Heritage Lottery Fund Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “Haworth Parish Church is an excellent example of how HLF can help conserve a much loved building so it can continue to serve local people of all ages.”