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Restoring St Matthew's churchyard restoration uncovers family history

Churchyard heritage walk at St Matthew's Churchyard

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… Our Heritage Date awarded 11/03/2015 Location Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Local Authority Calderdale Applicant Friends … is in tracing the history of the village, its people and its character. Ian Philp of The Friends of St Matthews … environment in the centre of our village but also we’ve now got a graveyard that now feels part of today’s …

Restoration of our Clarence Elliott Cascade

Autumnal trees at Whinfell Quarry Gardens

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… Sharing Heritage Date awarded 17/06/2015 Location Dore and Totley Local Authority Sheffield Applicant Friends of … out of a jungle of overgrown vegetation, the gardens are now a true testament to the original vision of the steel … now planning to restore a 1912 dramatic cascade. They will then in turn, pass on their knowledge of the gardens' history …

Reviving Calverley Old Hall in West Yorkshire

The exterior of Calverley Old Hall following the restoration. Credit: The Landmark Trust.

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… the site into new use as self-catering accommodation and a community space. The Grade I listed Calverley Old Hall … sat in a state of disrepair with fractured masonry and fallen timber. The Landmark Trust have now restored and converted the site, securing it for future …

A fresh start for Tylorstown Welfare Hall

The red brick facade of Tylorstown Welfare Hall. The building rises above surrounding terraced houses. The hills of the Rhondda can be seen over the rooftops.

Tylorstown Welfare Hall sits at the heart of the local community. Credit: Steve Pope / FotoWales

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… to £5million Date awarded 16/03/2023 Location Tylorstown and Ynyshir Local Authority Rhondda Cynon Taf Applicant … is set for a new lease of life. Our funding will preserve and enhance Tylorstown Welfare Hall, reinvigorating it as a … repurposed or destroyed – Tylorstown has endured but is now in urgent need of repair. The region has faced severe …

COVID19:Learning through Landscapes

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… by engaging pupils with nature. Throughout September and October 2020, Learning Through Landscapes trialled an … makes me want to go into the woods when I’m older, or even now, with my friends or family, and go out camping, and explore the wildlife. A pupil …

How to enjoy heritage from home

An #IsolationCreation project

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27/03/2020

… #HeritageFromHome . Be inspired by nature – inside and outside We know that nature can be hugely beneficial to our wellbeing . If you can’t go outdoors, then having greenery around your house is also positive for … kitchen fineries ! Inside Mrs Smith's Cottage The Then & Now – 100 Years of Old Swan Women project is gathering …

Shared History Fund

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… part of the UK Government’s commitment to facilitate local and national awareness of the centenary of Northern Ireland, … it’s also important that this significant period is marked and the many communities and individuals it has impacted are … have. You can register here . Update: These webinars are now closed. We have collated the key questions and answers …

A way forward for historic building trusts charity

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… Award Given £79000 A charity which supports the rescue and sustainable use of historic buildings across the UK had … Building Preservation Trusts (UKAPT) lost its core funding and was relying on volunteers to keep going. The charity is a … so it can generate more income. It has re-branded, and is now called the Heritage Trust Network to reflect its fresh …

50 Years of MPA

Participants logging archive materials

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… of posters, leaflets, publications, photographs, videos and artwork. These were all stored in a basement and weren’t publicly accessible. The project brought together … online archive of thousands of digitised artefacts is now available on the MPA website . A temporary exhibition was …

Diss Heritage Triangle & Diss Corn Hall

The newly re-opened Corn Hall

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… Town Council worked together with the Diss Corn Hall Trust and Diss Museum to deliver a series of works to improve the … focus on the Grade II listed Corn Hall, which will now provide a space for performing arts, and will provide the town with a fully up-to-date arts and …

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