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The paintings, at St Peter and St Paul’s Church in Pickering, date back to around 1470, and have suffered damage and deterioration over the centuries.
The project, running under the banner of ‘A Church for Today, a Legacy for Tomorrow’, will not only see work done to the wall paintings, but also the repair and redevelopment of the church, with the aim of improving facilities and bringing it up to date to meet the needs of both the regular congregation and the wider community.
The wall paintings are the most complete set in the country so are of major historical value.
A spokesperson for St Peter and St Paul’s Church, said: “It has been known for some time that they are in need of cleaning and conservation, work which was last done in the 1960s.
“However, before this can be done, some repairs need to be carried out, the most significant of which is to make the building watertight by replacing the roofs on the Chancel, South Transept and South Aisle.”
Funding for the work is partly coming from the Church Commissioners, who are covering the majority of the cost of the Chancel roof, but an appeal is being launched to raise over £100,000 to cover the rest of the cost.
The launch night will start at 7 pm with a drinks reception when there will be the chance to look at displays and talk with various people to discover more about the project.
This will be followed by a talk on the history and stories of the Wall Paintings given by Professor Kate Giles, Director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture at the University of York, and the leading expert on the wall paintings of Pickering church.
The evening will then conclude with the official launch of the project by the Mayor of Pickering, Councillor Steve Nunn.
The evening is open to everyone and there is no charge.
The launch event will be held held in the church on Saturday, May 2, at 7 pm.
For more information go to www.pickeringchurch.com or email at info@pickeringchurch.com
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