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The Guide to Blue Plaques in Ulster 04/07/2011 Despite its tiny population and limited geographical area, Ulster has produced an astonishing number of world renowned figures who have distinguished themselves in the arts, literature, academia, medicine, …

Victoria Park in St Helens given a new lease of life thanks to £3million Heritage Lottery Fund investment 11/07/2011 The St Helens Council project will preserve the park’s historic elements, including conservation of the original entrance gates and the …

Largest hoard of Iron Age coins discovered in recent times saved for Ipswich Museum 21/06/2011 The Wickham Market Hoard is the largest and most complete Iron Age gold hoard in existence, being made up of 840 gold coins. They were made around 2,000 years …

Summer success for London’s heritage with £1.6million lottery cash 06/07/2011 These include a major refurbishment for the Dutch Galleries at the Wallace Collection, a new gallery showcasing the work of 20th century figurative artist and teacher David …

Pontefract Townscape Heritage Initiative launched 11/07/2011 The £1.5m scheme has been made possible with £750,000 awarded under the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) THI scheme*, which funds the regeneration of historic areas with serious social and economic …

National Lottery helps Solent Sky Museum revive British history 11/07/2011 A £50,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund is helping Solent Sky Museum (Aeronautica at Southampton) revive one of the major achievements from Great Britain’s aviation past. …

University of York acquires Ayckbourn Archive for the nation 27/06/2011 The archive - which contains thousands of items including original stage sketches, working manuscripts, plot diagrams and correspondence - will become part of the internationally …

New Trustees announced for the National Heritage Memorial Fund 20/05/2011 Appointed by the Prime Minister, they will have responsibility for the NHMF and the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) UK-wide Board, a role that brings with it responsibility for the …

Heritage Lottery Fund backs restoration of Portaferry icon 20/06/2011 The Grade A listed Portaferry Presbyterian Church (PPC) is one of the most important examples of Greek Revival architecture in Great Britain and Ireland.  Despite having been described …

£2.4m investment boost for North East parks 11/07/2011 Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in the North East, Ivor Crowther, said: “We are very lucky in the North East to have so many green spaces in our towns and cities – Exhibition Park is a fantastic …