Plans have gone on show to reshape a flood-ravaged church that was hit by the Boxing Day floods.
The congregation of St Michael’s, Mytholmroyd, had to move out of church when the River Calder, the local canal and local beck all rose to cover the main road through the village and surrounding streets.
Hundreds of homes and businesses were affected and many are still counting the cost now.
Vicar, the Revd Cathy Reardon, said: “The flooding touched everyone. It always comes up in conversation, and as soon as it starts to rain, everyone is checking their flood app while keeping a keen eye on the water levels. It changed everything.
“And for us here at the church it was particularly hard. Usually a church can be the hub of a community, helping and providing warmth and shelter, but we were flooded out too,” she added.
At its height, the flood waters rose level with the pews, St Michael’s Hall was flooded, and the waters even lifted part of the wall surrounding the churchyard.
Worship went on in the cricket club for months before they were invited to worship at the Catholic church, Church of the Good Shepherd, higher up in the village.
Now workmen are busy laying the floors in the hall. It is hoped it can reopen later this Autumn and plans to remodel the church are on view in the community room.
Everyone is welcome to have a look.