A £50,000 grant has been announced towards saving a church tower from decay.

Trinity Church is in the shadow of Richmond Castle in the market place and has a history almost as long as the Norman ruins.

The original building was a chapel for people who worked within the walls of the bastion.

A belfry was added in the fifteenth century. The church fell into disuse, becoming a sanctuary, prison, brewery, court and town hall.

Today, it is home to a small chapel, shops and the Green Howards Regimental Museum.

Mortar holding the stones at the top of the tower has been worn away to such an extent that braces have had to be installed to hold them in place.

Last year, Trinity Tower was included on English Heritage's Buildings at Risk register. Now the charity announced it was giving £50,000 towards repairs.

Richmond Town Council - the owners of the tower - needs a further £50,000 to cover the bill and is appealing for community help.