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Yahoo
21-02-2025
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Mining museum receives £700k funding boost
A museum in Cornwall has been awarded £707,200 of government funding. Wheal Martyn in St Austell is the UK's only China clay mining museum and its Victorian clay works are recognised as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) is part of the government's plan to support local economies, allowing them to grow. According to Arts Council England, the money received by the museum from the fund will be used to repair the asbestos roof of a pre-1907 extension to the Pan Kiln & Linhay building. Phil Gibby, area director of South West for Arts Council England, said: "We're thrilled to announce a £4.5m funding boost for museums across the South West. "Museums are more than just buildings - they hold a mirror to the world, allowing us to reflect on our individual and collective experiences." He added: "By investing in essential repairs now, we're not only safeguarding our cultural heritage but also ensuring greater public access to these treasures for years to come." Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Plans to rebrand St Austell 'Clay Town' Cornish mining heritage celebrated with new boards Wheal Martyn Arts Council England
BBC News
21-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cornwall mining museum Wheal Martyn receives £700k funding boost
A museum in Cornwall has been awarded £707,200 of government Martyn in St Austell is the UK's only China clay mining museum and its Victorian clay works are recognised as a Scheduled Ancient Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) is part of the government's plan to support local economies, allowing them to to Arts Council England, the money received by the museum from the fund will be used to repair the asbestos roof of a pre-1907 extension to the Pan Kiln & Linhay building. Phil Gibby, area director of South West for Arts Council England, said: "We're thrilled to announce a £4.5m funding boost for museums across the South West."Museums are more than just buildings - they hold a mirror to the world, allowing us to reflect on our individual and collective experiences."He added: "By investing in essential repairs now, we're not only safeguarding our cultural heritage but also ensuring greater public access to these treasures for years to come."
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Colchester Castle to receive £1.2million to repair its 'at risk' roof
COLCHESTER Castle is to set to receive more than £1million to repair the historic building's roof. Colchester Castle is one of 29 museums across the country to receive a share of almost £25 million to upgrade their buildings as part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's Arts Everywhere Fund. Colchester Castle – which is a registered 'at-risk' building by Historic England due to drainage issues on its roof - will receive £1,293,625 in the fund. This fourth round of the government's Museum Estate and Development Fund, worth £24.8 million, is for the next financial year, starting this April. A spokesman for Colchester Council said that works are scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025. Visitors will see scaffolding on the building, but the museum is not expecting any closures during the works. Drainage - The puddles tend to build up in winter when the water does not evarporate, seen in November 2023 (Image: Newsquest) Nationally, hundreds of libraries, heritage buildings, and arts venues will also receive a share of more than £270 million as part of the Arts Everywhere Fund which aims to protect the 660,000 cultural sector support jobs across the country. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: 'The funding we are announcing today will allow the arts to continue to flourish across Britain, creating good jobs and growth by fixing the foundations in our cultural venues, museums, libraries and heritage institutions. 'As a government that is on your side, our Plan for Change will ensure that arts and cultural institutions truly are for everyone, everywhere.' Historic - Colchester Castle is the largest Norman keep in Europe (Image: Submitted) A spokesman for Colchester Council said: "Colchester Museums have worked closely with Historic England to find a solution that addresses long-standing issues of damp while being sensitive to the castle's historic fabric. "The repairs will not only improve the castle for visitors and collections but also make it more environmentally sustainable and protect the historic building for the future." Councillor Natalie Sommers added: 'We are incredibly grateful to DCMS and Arts Council England for their generous funding, which will enable us to carry out these essential repairs. "Colchester Castle is a vital part of our heritage, and these works will ensure that it remains a cherished landmark for future generations. The exceptional craftsmanship involved in this project will preserve the Castle's historic character while making it more sustainable and accessible for all.' Colchester Council says it has allocated significant match funding to support the project.
