Truro Cathedral has been handed a £500,000 grant to repair 'urgent repairs and restoration'.

The cash will come from a pot of £8.3 million for 31 cathedrals announced by culture secretary, Sajid Javid.

The cthedral has been allocated one of the highest grants towards the restoration of the Nave roof.

Mr Javid MP announced that the grants will provide 25 Church of England and six Catholic cathedrals with grants worth between £15k and £600k for repairs ranging from roofs, stonework and structural work through to detailed work on intricate stained glass windows.

The successful applicants will receive £8.3 million of money made available as part of the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund. This is the second round of grants from the £20 million fund, which was announced in the Chancellor's March budget.

The Dean of Truro, The Very Revd Roger Bush, said, “We are delighted with today’s announcement of the £500,000 grant towards urgent repairs and restoration of the Nave and Nave Aisle roof. Without this help from the Government’s First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund it would be very difficult indeed for us to maintain our precious Christian heritage.

"Cornwall’s Cathedral is a vibrant resource for the whole county welcoming nearly 200,000 visitors a year. It is steeped in a rich religious tradition where our continuing ministry and mission are right at the heart of all that we do. Welcoming visitors while trying ‘to keep the roof on’ can at times be a difficult juggling act. This grant is very good news indeed.”