Scaffolding which has been around a historic church for a decade is finally being taken down.

Leaders at St Peter’s Church in Brighton say they will be able to tear down the scaffolding which has hidden the 200-year-old building’s tower since 2014.

It comes as the church has been awarded £250,000 in additional funding which will allow restoration works to continue.

Reverend Daniel Millest, vicar at the church in York Place, said: "We are thrilled to mark this significant milestone in the history of St Peter’s Church.

"For 200 years, this sacred space has been a home for worship, a centre for community life, and a witness to the ever-changing story of Brighton.

“Thanks to The National Lottery players, this funding has enabled us to restore the building for generations to come.

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“As we celebrate our bicentennial, we invite everyone to join us in honouring the past, embracing the present, and envisioning the future of St Peter’s."

New funding for the church has come from a National Lottery Heritage Grant which will be used to remove scaffolding works and to celebrate the church’s bicentenary.

Foundations for the church were first laid on May 8, 1824.