Three historic buildings in King’s Lynn are set to benefit from government funding as part of a £41 million national programme announced today.
The funding to restore churches and protect heritage buildings will support King’s Lynn Minister, St Nicholas’ Chapel and Sommerfeld & Thomas Warehouse.
King’s Lynn Minster is among 51 places of worship nationally receiving support from the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund. The money will fund urgent repairs to the Norman building.
St Nicholas’ Chapel, King’s Lynn is also among the successful recipients of the same fund.
Sommerfeld & Thomas Warehouse has been awarded support through the separate Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, which aims to save historic buildings at risk and support their future use.
More than £41 million nationally is being invested in 74 heritage projects. The Places of Worship Renewal Fund is providing more than £18 million to 51 recipients, while nearly £13 million is going to 20 Heritage at Risk projects. Additional funding supports three major national heritage sites.
The two funding schemes prioritise areas where the need is greatest and fundraising can be particularly difficult.
Both schemes are being delivered by Historic England, with further funding awards expected to be announced at a later date.
Heritage Minister Baroness Twycross said: “Nothing tells the stories of our nation quite like the historic buildings at the heart of our communities. But too often they are a far cry from their former glory with leaking roofs and crumbling stonework.
Thanks to this funding, the much-loved buildings that fill our hometowns with character will be keeping the doors open to communities for years to come.”
