Victorian churches in Cornwall to receive heritage restoration funding

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:32 · Archive

Four historic churches in Cornwall are among 17 South West heritage sites receiving funding through government heritage programmes.

Four historic churches in Cornwall have been awarded funding for restoration and repair work. The Church of St Elwyn in Hayle, the Parish Church of St Martin in Liskeard, Wesley Methodist Church in Launceston, and the Primitive Methodist Church in St Ives are among 17 heritage sites across the South West to receive support from the Places of Worship Renewal Fund and Heritage at Risk Capital Fund. The four churches will share a slice of the £5 million allocated to the 17 sites across the region.

The funding forms part of the wider £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund, supporting historic sites in need across England. At St Elwyn's, work will include repointing, masonry repairs and the installation of new rainwater systems to prevent future water damage. Interior decoration and building fabric will also be restored using traditional conservation methods. Other Cornish recipients include industrial heritage sites, and across the South West the funding also supports buildings such as The Pin Factory and The Fleece Hotel in Gloucester.

Emma Squire and Claudia Kenyatta, co-CEOs of Historic England, said the grants would 'support historic buildings and places of worship that face significant repair and conservation needs'. The Places of Worship Renewal Fund focuses on buildings in areas of greatest need, where fundraising is most difficult and government support will have the greatest impact.

How it is being reported

• Historic Cornwall churches to be preserved thanks to £5M rescue fundA total of 17 historic industrial sites and places of worship in the South West will benefitCornwallLive · 15 Oct, 06:00
• Victorian church in Cornwall to receive share of £1.5 billion heritage fundIt is among 17 heritage sites across the South West to receive vital funding for restoration.Falmouth Packet · 15 Oct, 00:01

In this story: Church of St Elwyn · Parish Church of St Martin · Wesley Methodist Church · Primitive Methodist Church · Historic England · Cornwall · South West

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