Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 18 January 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 February 2021. It was answered by Baroness Barran (Conservative) on Monday, 25 January 2021 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Gardens and Listed Buildings: Coronavirus
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government how many listed historic houses and gardens have been supported with grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund for recovery and business continuity purposes.
- Answer
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The Cultural Recovery Fund for Heritage has been jointly coordinated by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Heritage England. In the first round of funding, 277 awards were made to historic areas, buildings and monuments, totalling £49,486,500.
At least 15% of these awards were made directly to historic houses and gardens, including Blenheim Palace, which received £1,896,000.
The second round of funding is now live. Listed historic houses and gardens can apply for grants that will support reopening to the public in the late spring.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL12230
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Disease control Grants Gardens Listed buildings National Lottery Heritage Fund Coronavirus
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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