London and South

From the bustling streets of the UK's historic capital to the idyllic coves of Cornwall and the cultural history of Kent, London & South is rich in heritage.
We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating the region's vibrant cities, beautiful landscapes, historic sites and diverse cultures. It’s part of our vision for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
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Take a look below at project case studies and latest news from your area.
Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in London & South, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.
Our regular funding advice sessions are a great opportunity to:
- find out about our funding
- get tips on how to make a good application
- network with other organisations from your area
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London and South East
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Projects
Recording the stories of Wiltshire's Arctic Star Veterans
The project is identifying and recording the stories of Arctic convoy veterans.

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Vivekananda exhibition on ancient Indian civilisation
The project featured a structured programme of education and training to an exhibition which has toured outside London to mark the 150th anniversary of the great Hindu philosopher and visionary, Vivekananda.

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Clay trails sensory guide
This project saw the creation of a series of mini accessible and sensory-rich interpretation guides to the outdoor landscape of the clay trails in mid Cornwall.

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Weymouth Sailing Club Centenary Exhibition
As Weymouth Sailing Club reached its 100th anniversary, a group of volunteers undertook a project to celebrate and share local sailing heritage.

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VAD indexes online: personnel records of First World War volunteers
This project created an online database of records held by the British Red Cross on volunteers during the First World War.

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Galsworthy and Human Battles on the Home Front
Volunteers helped to create an audio-visual exhibition exploring local historical figure John Galsworthy’s role in the First World War and his legacy in Kingston.

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Gas Girls: women workers in Avonmouth First World War Mustard Gas factories
Inspired by the stories of women who worked in Mustard Gas factories in Bristol during the First World War, local people researched this hidden history and performed a play.

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Queenhithe Dock Heritage Timeline
The heritage timeline will explore the histories of people and communities who have influenced the only surviving Anglo Saxon dock, Queenhithe dock.

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Our Past, Our Future: working together for the New Forest
This £4.4million landscape partnership scheme has worked to restore lost habitats, develop skills and inspire young people to champion and look after the New Forest.

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18-21 Deptford Broadway, London - Restoration
18-21 Deptford Broadway is an irregular terrace of houses, which date back to the 17th century.

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Refurbishing the British Galleries at the Victoria & Albert Museum
This exciting project at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) saw the major refurbishment of its British Galleries.

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Avalon Marshes Landscape Partnership Scheme
The Avalon Marshes in the Brue valley are made up of flat, open landscapes, rivers, fens, nature reserves and prominent hills.