Church given grant to repair leaking tower

The 19th Century church runs a food bank that serves more than 100 people every week

A £29,000 grant has been given to a Grade II listed church, following the collapse of the ceiling in its tower.

Holy Trinity church in Attleborough, Nuneaton, said that at some point the impact of water damage would have made its building unsustainable.

The National Churches Trust said its grant would help to pay for urgent repairs to the tower and gutters.

It said blocked drains in the tower and cracks in the roof meant that during rain water got into the walls, causing damage to structures holding bells and internal plaster work in the church.

The trust said the Warwickshire building was "at serious risk from the crumbling tower and water damage".

The church's vicar, Alison Evans, said the local community had been "concerned" about the damage.

Holy Trinity, which was built in 1842, has an octagonal font dating back to 1901.

The food bank the church runs serves more than 100 people every week.

A drop-in for vulnerable adults, in which they have a safe space to talk, have a hot drink, knit and play jigsaws, takes place weekly.