Maysand has played a towering role in the restoration of an historic Sandbach church.

The bell tower on St Mary’s Church on the High Street dates back to 1661 and stands 80ft tall but time has taken its toll.

Throughout this year we have been working with architect John Carter to install a new roof at church’s bell tower.

The renovation work also includes repairs and cleaning of the tower’s unique weather vain.

Maysand’s Bryn Lisle says: “Our team have stripped out and replaced rotten timber from top to bottom of the tower.

“We have replaced the rotten timbers with a King’s Post truss. A new king’s post truss was designed and made for the project.

"Not only is it a historic 350-year-old building, but St Mary’s is a very busy town centre church which plays a very active role in the local community. Because of the church’s size and location it had to be taken to site in pieces and assembled on the job.”

In order to protect the bells the team installed a floor above them. Church relics at the base of the tower, which date back to Norman times, were also boxed in to protect them during the work.

The upgrade to the bell tower on the grade II listed church is the second phase of its restoration. Earlier work focused on the chancel roof.

The £128,000 restoration has been part-funded via a £91,000 grant from the English Heritage Lottery Fund — the rest is being raised via appeals to the public.