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Abbey Lawn Trust wins Lottery support for the Old Baptist Chapel 11/12/2013 The project aims to maximise the heritage and learning potential of the Old Baptist Chapel (OBC), a late 15th century Grade II building in the historic heart of the town.  …

Paralympic Voices project preserves Stoke Mandeville’s legacy 22/03/2012 The project will aim to speak to a range of athletes who have competed during the past half a century. The resulting interviews will contribute to the larger ‘Mandeville Legacy’ …

Local young people go back to their roots 13/10/2010 Starting during October’s Black History Month the project, supported under the HLF’s Young Roots programme, will also focus on the development of modern black culture in both Moss Side and Hulme. …

Newham groups uncover their local histories 28/10/2011 Stratford Explorers will concentrate on changes affecting the lives of people living and working in the Stratford area since the Second World War. Asian Roots in Uganda will uncover the stories of …

£955,800 funding towards the restoration of Woodbridge Tide Mill 11/03/2011 Therese Coffey, MP for Suffolk Coastal welcomed the excellent news of this grant, saying: “It will provide an opportunity for local and national schools to learn about its …

New lease of life for London’s elms 14/10/2010 The Conservation Foundation will look at the role elm trees have played in the capital’s history and provide new trees for future generations. “Many people think all the elms have gone, killed off by Dutch …

Old St Helen's to be saved thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund 14/07/2011 The project aims to consolidate the fabric of the remaining stonework to ensure long-term stability for the ruins and conserve the churchyard and its contents. Access  for visitors will …

Museum of Free Derry expansion 03/10/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a £500,000 grant to support the expansion of the Museum of Free Derry. The funding will be used to expand the current building to house a dedicated community space, an …

Last millworkers’ tenement at New Lanark World Heritage Site to be restored 24/02/2014 The restoration of the historic millworkers’ housing at New Lanark, one of the largest and most successful conservation projects in Europe, is to be completed, while in …

Picture Perfect 24/08/2010 Today, a Country Antrim man’s photo taken at Belfast’s Victoria Park has been chosen as the Northern Ireland winner of the UK-wide ‘Postcards from the Park’ photo competition. Terry Cooper, from Carrickfergus, was also awarded a …