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Coastal Communities Minister Jake Berry has said that almost £1 million of government funding has been awarded to 25 projects to restore coastal landmarks and bring economic growth to communities up and down the Great British Coast.
Now in its third year, the Coastal Revival Fund provides grants to coastal heritage sites to fund repairs and restoration, with six of the 25 sites set to benefit from the latest investment being classed by Historic England as ‘at risk’. They include Northwood House Rotunda on the Isle of Wight, an Elizabethan House in Plymouth, and the iconic Rock Gardens of Ramsgate.
Berry said: “It’s fantastic to be able to kick start the restoration of 25 important sites up and down our Great British coastline. From Whitehaven to Weymouth, we’re saving some of the nation’s most cherished coastal heritage assets and landmarks from falling into disrepair. The Coastal Revival Fund also helps regenerate our coastal communities and support them to grow by bringing these sites back to life and making them the focal points of their communities once more. It’s all part of our plan to invest nearly a quarter of a billion pounds in our seaside areas by 2020, providing thousands of jobs, training places and opportunities up and down the Great British Coast.”
Deborah Lamb, deputy chief executive of Historic England, said: “We welcome news of funding to help save at-risk historic buildings and places in our seaside towns and villages, so that they can be brought back into use for the benefit of local communities. Restoring local gems can attract investment and help to tackle the deprivation that is a problem in a number of our coastal areas. There are great examples of restoration projects in our seaside towns, often bringing together the private, public, voluntary and social enterprise sectors. This funding will inspire more.”
The Coastal Revival Fund was introduced in 2015 to 2016 to help coastal areas bring at risk heritage and community assets back into economic use. Since 2015, the fund has provided £4.7 million to support 117 projects in coastal areas.
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