A PROJECT to survey hundreds of listed buildings across north and south east Cornwall has been given Lottery funding.
Cornwall Council is set to work alongside local groups to assess the condition of 500 Grade II properties in the next two months following a grant of £18,600, which was given by The Heritage Lottery Fund(HLF).
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Named the Cornwall Listed Buildings at Risk project, it will be led by the council’s historic environment service, who will train more than 25 volunteers from existing organisations and societies to carry out the survey.
The council’s Nick Cahill welcomed the scheme and said it will allow risks and potential future problems to be addressed.
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Edwina Hannaford, the council’s cabinet member for environment, heritage and planning, also noted the importance of preserving the county’s past: “This is very good news for Cornwall. We are rightly very proud of our culture and heritage.
“As well as helping to raise awareness of the diversity and quality of these historic buildings, and the potential threats facing some of them, the project will encourage local groups and volunteers to work together to increase their skills and help protect our heritage for the future.”
While Nerys Watts, HLF’s south west head, said: “Cornwall’s rich and varied heritage is a key part of the character and beauty of the county.”
As well as the funding the Cornish Buildings Group, Cornwall Archaeological Society, Cornwall Buildings Preservation Trust, Cornwall Heritage Trust and Caradon Archaeology are making financial contributions to support the initiative. Some are also set to be directly involved.
The council said it hopes the work builds on the public interest in Cornwall’s heritage, gives volunteers new skills and enables the public to learn more.