Towns and cities to benefit from Government funding
Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan has announced the locations that will benefit from a £95 million heritage boost for high streets in 69 towns across the country.
The initiative will be funded by combining £40 million from the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport’s Heritage High Street Fund with £52 million from the Future High Street Fund.
£3 million will be provided by the National Lottery to support a cultural programme to engage people in the life and history of their high streets.
Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan said: "Our nation’s heritage is one of our great calling cards to the world, attracting millions of visitors to beautiful historic buildings that sit at the heart of our communities.
"It is right that we ensure these buildings are preserved for future generations but it is important that we make them work for the modern world.
"This £95 million will help breathe new life into high streets all over England, benefiting businesses, supporting our much-loved buildings and helping to make our communities more attractive places to live, work and visit."
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