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Heritage Lottery Fund invests £10.6m in four places of historic significance |
| Posted on Jul 26 2010 |
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Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced confirmed funding¹ for four projects in Scotland, Wales and England: Sir Walter Scott’s home, ‘Abbotsford’, in the Borders; Newbridge Memorial Hall in Caerphilly; a Tudor dwelling house known as ‘The Walronds’ in Devon; and the 18th-century Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. Initial support² has also been awarded for projects in Staffordshire, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Suffolk and Worcestershire.
Carole Souter, Chief Executive of HLF, said:
“The range of places that the Heritage Lottery Fund supports is tremendously varied – from the grandeur of Abbotsford in the Borders to the historic gem of The Walronds in the South West. What’s exciting about these four projects is not just that they are all in wonderful places of historic importance, but that they will make a significant contribution to their local economies and to the quality of life of their local communities.”
“Heritage can play an important role in economic recovery and we are anticipating an increased share³ of Lottery income from next year. We know how welcome this investment will be during the tough times ahead.”
Old Newcastle: ‘Where the Story Begins’, Newcastle-upon-Tyne – initial support for a £1.17m HLF bid, including £43,400 development funding
The Black Gate, Castle Keep and St Nicholas Cathedral form the medieval nucleus of modern Newcastle and a massive landmark in the city. The project aims to revitalise the 13th-century Black Gate and bring it back into public use as a heritage, education and community resource.
¹ A confirmed award means that money had already been earmarked by HLF for the project in question and that the full amount has now been secured.
² A first-round pass means the project meets our criteria for funding and we believe it has potential to deliver high-quality benefits and value for Lottery money. The application was in competition with other supportable projects, so a first-round pass is an endorsement of outline proposals. Having been awarded a first-round pass, the project now has up to two years to submit fully developed proposals to compete for a firm award.
The full HLF national press release can be downloaded from here.
Last changed: Jul 27 2010 at 3:17 PM
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