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.
Take a look below at some of the projects we have funded.
Funding
If you have an idea for a project in London & South, we’d love to hear from you. Explore our available funding.
View previous London & South funding decisions.
Application advice events
Our regular funding workshops and 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
Contact us
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London and South East
Email: londonandsouth@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 020 3787 4819 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)
Address: 4th Floor, Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2YA
Visiting and access
If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.
The main entrance is on Dowgate Hill. A steep escalator takes you to the first floor, with upper floors all accessible by lift. There is an accessible, alternative entrance on Cousin Lane, which must be booked in advance. There are accessible toilets on the 4th and basement floors.
South West
Email: londonandsouth@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 01392 304 006 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)
Address: Broadwalk House, Southernhay West, Exeter, EX1 1TS
Visiting and access
If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.
The building is fully accessible for wheelchair users and there are accessible toilets on every floor. There are also parking spaces for Blue Badge holders, which need to be booked in advance.
Projects
Exeter Cathedral Another Chapter - Chapter 2
This project focused on learning in Exeter Cathedral by creating exciting spaces for learning.
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Information Age, Science Museum
The Information Age gallery at the Science Museum is the first permanent gallery in the UK dedicated to the history of information and communication technologies.
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Bethlem's Museum of the Mind
This three-year project was designed to re-house the museum and archive, increasing public access to the history of mental illness.
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Cornwall’s Marine Heritage Project
Your Shore worked across five Voluntary Marine Conservation Areas (VMCAs) in Cornwall to provide activities to help local people understand why they must look after the sea and its wildlife.
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The William Morris Gallery Development Project
The 18th-century, Grade II* listed building has been completely refurbished, revealing many of the original Georgian features for the first time.
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Wild Place, Your Space
The RSPB and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority worked together on this three-year social inclusion project to reach new audiences.
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Redevelopment, re-unification and re-presentation of 1/1A Royal Crescent
A fascinating view of Bath’s Georgian history has been opened up thanks to the restoration of No 1, Royal Crescent.
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Brixton's Raleigh Hall Development
The derelict Grade II listed building in Brixton was turned into a permanent home for the Black Cultural Archive’s collection of historical material.
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Creating a new museum for the Mary Rose warship
A new museum for the Mary Rose has been built at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, forming an important part of the major regional tourist attraction.
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Exhibition on gay life and the LGBT movement in Bristol, Bath and the surrounding region
OutStories have collected and preserved the heritage of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) communities of Bristol and the surrounding area.
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Let's Play Stoolball!
Sussex schoolchildren were introduced to stoolball, a medieval forerunner of cricket, in a wide-ranging sport and rural history project.
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Asian Traditional Games of early 20th Century (1900-1950)
The origins of traditional Indian games, the rules and how they changed after players traveled to the UK, were recorded in this intergenerational oral history project.