Truro Cathedral has been awarded £20,000 to help fund essential stonework repairs during the Coronavirus pandemic.

The much-needed financial boost comes from the Government’s £1.57 billion Cultural Recovery Fund and will enable repairs to be made to the south-west tower.

Grants of up to £25,000 are being allocated to cherished heritage sites, like Truro Cathedral, across the country to cover urgently needed maintenance and repairs and are designed to protect heritage sites and ensure that jobs and access to culture and heritage in local communities are protected during the months ahead.

“This funding is a real boon for us at a time when our income is significantly depleted,” said Sean O’Neill, Chief Operating Officer at Truro Cathedral.

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Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden has stated, “These grants will help the places that have shaped our skylines for hundreds of years and that continue to define culture in our towns and cities.

“We’re protecting heritage and culture in every corner of the country to save jobs and ensure it's there for future generations to enjoy.”

As well as rescuing precious heritage buildings in need, the injection of cash will protect livelihoods for some of the most vulnerable heritage specialists and contractors working in the sector.