Polesworth Abbey
Projects
Access to Medieval Cloister Site with facilities for schools and other visitors
Founded in 827, Polesworth Abbey served as a Benedictine nunnery and now functions as the parish church for Polesworth village.
Projects we’ve funded
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Fulham Palace
Projects
Restoration of Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace, a residence for Bishops of London for 1,300 years, has been restored and its public profile raised.
Coal mining machinery that has been preserved as part of this project
Projects
Cutting Edge Heritage - Conserving the Past for the Future
The National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCMME) led on this project to increase access to a unique coal mining collection and photographic archive.
A display in the new exhibition space
Projects
Bury Museum and Archive Centre
Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre have a new museum and archive centre, thanks to National Lottery players.
I.T. class being taught in the Kingsway Learning Centre
Projects
The Kingsway Project - Community Lifelong Learning centre
This project has restored parts of the Kingsway Building in widnes that have historical significance.
Full view of the working excavation site
Projects
The Roman Bridge at Corbridge - 'The Work of Giants'
Stones from the Roman Bridge at Corbridge have been saved from erosion by the River Tyne and moved to a safe place on land for conservation.
The Diamond War Memorial
Projects
Diamond War Memorial Project
The Holywell Trust led on this project to create a shared public space centred on the War Memorial in the Diamond area of Derry-Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
The restored Tithe Barn and courtyard in Monmouthshire, Wales.
Projects
Tithe Barn Restoration Project
The Tithe Barn, part of St Mary’s Priory Abergavenny, has been preserved and stabilised, ensuring future visitors can enjoy and learn about its history.
Brockwell Park Lido
Projects
Brockwell Park Lido
The Brockwell Park Lido has been repaired and its future at the heart of the local community assured.
Visitors observing a typewriter on display at the museum
Projects
Write Here, Write Now', Birmingham
The Birmingham Pen Museum has been expanded, with a new activity space to help bring its unique heritage to life for future generations.
Engine houses, Wheal Peevor tin mine, Redruth
Projects
Wheal Peevor Project
This project allowed essential heritage restoration works to be carried out in Wheal Peevor, a key element of the Cornish Mining UNESCO World Heritage site.
Binham Priory monastic ruins
Projects
Binham Priory Access and Conservation Project
Binham Priory, one of Norfolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, has been conserved and repaired, with increased access for the public.