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UK commits £41m to restore 74 worship centres, heritage buildings

The UK government has announced over £41m in funding to restore 74 historic buildings, including churches, synagogues, and castles across England. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-commits-41m-to-restore-74-worship-centres-heritage-buildings/

UK commits £41m to restore 74 worship centres, heritage buildings

The United Kingdom government has committed £41m to restore 74 historic buildings, including churches, synagogues, town halls, market halls and castles across England. The investment, announced by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Historic England and Heritage Minister Baroness Twycross, will be delivered through the Places of Worship Renewal Fund and the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund.

The funding aims to support historic buildings requiring repairs and conservation work, with 51 places of worship sharing over £18m through the Places of Worship Renewal Fund and nearly £13m supporting 20 projects under the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund.

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