A project to save a crumbling medieval chapel has been given a £400,000 funding boost by Historic England, reports The Mercury.
image: HE Archive
… essential restorations to its structure and fabric set to be carried out…
The Mercury writes:
…The Grade I listed Becket’s Chapel in Wymondham has been awarded the six-figure grant from Historic England to finance vital repairs.
Dating back to the 1300s, the chapel has also served as a school, a library and a lock-up.
In 2018 it was added to Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register, due to urgent repairs needed to its roof, gutters, drainage and masonry.
But now, new life is set to be breathed into the building, with essential restorations to its structure and fabric set to be carried out.
Trudi Hughes, a surveyor from Historic England, said: “I’m delighted we’ve found a way to save and repair this remarkable chapel using traditional repairs and techniques combined with measures to reduce dampness and improve its carbon footprint.
“This striking building has such a story to tell….”
