MORE than 70 visitors came to an exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of a Dalton Church.

Dalton Community Church marked the milestone with a visit from the town's mayor and deputy mayor.

The former Congregational Chapel in Market Street was built as a school in around 1868.

The exhibition came before another celebration service due to take place later this month.

On Sunday March 24 the church will be holding a celebration service at 10.30am where the preacher will be Rev Zena Smith and soprano Clare Eccles will be the soloist.