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15th Anniversary unlocks London's wonders 27/05/2009 Londoners can dig into history beneath River Thames mud, discover a magical medieval landscape, marvel at the restored majesty of the capital’s best-loved church or delve into the lives of their fellow …

New lease of life for London’s elms 14/10/2010 The Conservation Foundation will look at the role elm trees have played in the capital’s history and provide new trees for future generations. “Many people think all the elms have gone, killed off by Dutch …

North East’s vast landscape scoops lottery cash 10/11/2009 Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in the North East, Ivor Crowther, said “The North East is home to some of the UK’s most breathtaking landscapes that not only provide much loved green spaces and …

Paralympic Voices project preserves Stoke Mandeville’s legacy 22/03/2012 The project will aim to speak to a range of athletes who have competed during the past half a century. The resulting interviews will contribute to the larger ‘Mandeville Legacy’ …

£955,800 funding towards the restoration of Woodbridge Tide Mill 11/03/2011 Therese Coffey, MP for Suffolk Coastal welcomed the excellent news of this grant, saying: “It will provide an opportunity for local and national schools to learn about its …

Dronfield’s Hall Barn wins support 17/12/2012 The project has been awarded a first round pass of £789,800, which means the project meets HLF's criteria for funding and now has up to two years to submit fully developed proposals. It includes development …

Local young people go back to their roots 13/10/2010 Starting during October’s Black History Month the project, supported under the HLF’s Young Roots programme, will also focus on the development of modern black culture in both Moss Side and Hulme. …

Museum of Free Derry expansion 03/10/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a £500,000 grant to support the expansion of the Museum of Free Derry. The funding will be used to expand the current building to house a dedicated community space, an …

Last millworkers’ tenement at New Lanark World Heritage Site to be restored 24/02/2014 The restoration of the historic millworkers’ housing at New Lanark, one of the largest and most successful conservation projects in Europe, is to be completed, while in …

Old St Helen's to be saved thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund 14/07/2011 The project aims to consolidate the fabric of the remaining stonework to ensure long-term stability for the ruins and conserve the churchyard and its contents. Access  for visitors will …