Three churches in Bradford have been chosen to receive grants of money in order to make vital repairs.
The Heritage Lottery Fund, which is administered by the English Heritage, has given £1.2m of lottery funding to support urgent repairs to ten of Yorkshire's grade II listed churches.
The grants go to St Paul's in Buttershaw, St James's in Thornton and St Chad's in Toller Lane.
The money will be used to make extensive and much needed repairs. In St Paul's case, the cash will be used to renew the porch and vestry roof, and to repair the windows, spire and chimmney.
Trevor Mitchell, English Heritage Planning Director for Yorkshire and the Humber said: "Thanks to the generosity of the Heritage Lottery Fund, and ultimately Lottery players, the future of these local landmarks will now be safe-guarded."
Fiona Spiers, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund for Yorkshire and Humber said: "Historic places of worship are an irreplacable part of the Yorkshire's heritage and sit at the very heart of our local communities. Both the Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage are delighted that in these difficult times, these vital repairs can still be done, ensuring these wonderful places are secured for future generations."
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