West Midlands heritage buildings get repairs funding
Historic England said the sites were "at the heart of local communities", with many providing spaces for education, arts and local enterprise.The funding scheme, run by the organisation in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, aims to prevent the "irreversible loss of England's built heritage".
Louise Brennan, of Historic England, said: "Thanks to the extra funding from the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, we are able to breathe new life into neglected historic buildings that we haven't been able to help through our existing grant schemes."She said the initiative would boost economic growth and also "create amazing opportunities" for people in some of England's most disadvantaged areas."We're thrilled to support projects that harness the power of heritage to make a real difference where it's needed most," she added.
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