A HISTORIC church in Winwick has received a generous donation towards its current building project.

Housebuilder Bellway kindly donated £300 to St Oswald's Church which will be used towards plans to upgrade areas of the church – including the chapel steps.

Revd Martin Cox was preparing a budget for the additional building work when Bellway got in touch.

With work now well underway at Bellway’s St Oswald’s Place development on Golborne Road in Winwick, the developers wanted to get involved with the local community and happily made a donation to the Church, which was then included in budget and boosted project funds for the refurbishment plans.

Revd Martin Cox commented on the donation, saying: “Bellway’s financial contribution towards the cost of this project was timely and very much appreciated.  It’s always nice when businesses in the locality support the Church.”

Standing proudly above the village of Winwick, St Oswald’s Church is a beautiful building with a rich history and a warm welcome for everyone that visits.

Grace Yarlett, sales director at Bellway, added: “Our new development in Winwick is just a short distance away from St Oswald’s Church.  The Church really is a landmark in Winwick, so much so we named our development after it. 

“We were really keen to get involved with the Church in some way and were thrilled when Revd Martin Cox told us about the work required on the steps.  It’s great that our donation can contribute to this project.”

Bellway’s St Oswald’s Place development will launch at the end of November. 

The development will provide a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes. 

With its semi-rural location in Winwick, yet a short drive to Warrington town centre and benefiting from excellent transport links, St Oswald’s Place is perfectly placed for buyers.

For further information on St Oswald’s Place, call 01925 973 287 or visit bellway.co.uk.