£15m fund to help save historic buildings across region
Thirty-seven projects nationwide are set to benefit from the plans, ranging from Victorian market halls to medieval churches."Thanks to this funding we are able to breathe new life into neglected historic buildings in the North West that we haven't been able to help through our existing grant schemes," said Louise Brennan, director of regions at Historic England.
"We're thrilled to support projects that harness the power of heritage to make a real difference where it's needed most."The Grade II listed Salford Lads Club, founded in 1903, is set to bag £437,961 for essential repairs including roof-slate replacements, and to the brickwork.
The Grade I-listed Great Barn at Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley, Lancashire, will receive £337,975 to repair the existing roof and the interior oak frame, which will allow the 15th century building to reopen after its closure in 2008.Morecambe Winter Gardens, in Lancashire, is to get £767,222 for fixes to the structure and staircases.The Grade II-listed National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire will receive £252,282 to deal with the wet and dry rot in its roof, as well as fixing structural timbers to prevent collapse.
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