LEEDS CATHEDRAL has been awarded a grant of £99,944 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The grant will help mark the centenary of the Cathedral’s consecration in 2024, by enabling stonework repairs to the entrance from St Anne’s Street, the development of resources for school visits and guided tours, training opportunities for volunteer stewards and guides, an in-depth feasibility study of how to improve access and toilet facilities at the Cathedral, as well as several other heritage projects that will be completed during the coming year.
The Dean of Leeds Cathedral, Canon Matthew Habron, expressed his thanks for the support of National Lottery players and said: ‘The award of this grant from the Heritage Fund will enable Leeds Cathedral to continue to welcome those who come here to worship or to visit this historic building in the heart of Leeds, deepening their appreciation of its heritage – and of those past and present of all ages and backgrounds who make up that living heritage. I am very grateful to all who have made the award of this grant possible, and I look forward to welcoming many more people from across the City of Leeds, and far beyond, to experience the beauty and heritage of this unique Cathedral Church.’
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