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Old buildings across Devon and Cornwall to get £5m boost

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Oldway Mansion is seen from the outside, covered in scaffolding.

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Historical buildings in Devon and Cornwall receive £5m funding boost

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A total of 17 historical buildings and listed places of worship across Devon and Cornwall are set to receive a share of a £5 million funding boost from Historic England's Places of Worship Renewal Fund and the Heritage at Risk Capital Funds. The grants will support essential repairs, masonry work, roof restorations, and structural stabilization for landmarks such as Oldway Mansion in Torbay and various local churches.

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  • Seventeen heritage buildings and listed places of worship in the South West are sharing a £5m funding boost.
  • The funding comes from Historic England's Places of Worship Renewal Fund and the Heritage at Risk Capital Funds.
  • The Church of St Elwyn in Hayle will use funds for masonry repairs and new rainwater systems.
  • Plymouth's neo-Gothic Church of St Matthias is receiving roof and stonework repairs.
  • Oldway Mansion in Torbay will receive funding for structural stabilization and protective works across its parkland.
  • Other recipients include churches in Brixham, Torre, Paignton, Buckfastleigh, St Ives, Liskeard, and Launceston.
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