{"id":4468,"date":"2012-07-20T16:08:48","date_gmt":"2012-07-20T16:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=4468"},"modified":"2012-07-20T16:47:01","modified_gmt":"2012-07-20T16:47:01","slug":"wiltons-music-hall-secures-key-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=4468","title":{"rendered":"Wilton\u2019s Music Hall secures key funding."},"content":{"rendered":"

The future of the world\u2019s last surviving grand music hall, an atmospheric grade II* building, tucked down an alley behind Cable Street, has won round one Heritage Lottery funding for major work by Tim Ronalds Architects.<\/span><\/p>\n

The practice has been working with the venue since 2004.<\/p>\n

Work is due to start on site this week on the first phase of restoration work that has been funded by SITA and other trusts.<\/p>\n

Wilton\u2019s Music Hall writes<\/span>:<\/p>\n

A \u00a356,000 HLF development grant means that the Wilton\u2019s Music Hall Trust (WMHT) can now work up plans for Phases 2 and 3 to fully save and conserve this Grade II* listed internationally significant building and apply for a full \u00a31.6 million HLF grant at a later date.<\/p>\n

With 40% of the building currently out of bounds, the building is on the \u2018At Risk\u2019 Register and is in a precarious and fragile state. This exciting scheme will bring unseen and unused spaces back to life and make them publicly accessible, secure the structure of the building, and develop a wide programme of community and learning activities, so everyone from local school children to businesses to volunteers can get involved in Wilton\u2019s revival.<\/p>\n

David Suchet, Patron of Wilton\u2019s Capital Project, added:<\/p>\n

\u2018I am so thrilled that the Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded Wilton\u2019s this initial funding for Phases 2 and 3 of their Capital Project. I can\u2019t think of any cause more deserving. We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of many individuals and trusts and foundations, so thank you, and we just hope everyone steps forward and helps us raise this final amount to save the last surviving Grand Music Hall in the world, such a unique and beautiful venue.\u2019<\/p>\n

Jim Fitzpatrick, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, who has been closely following Wilton\u2019s campaign to be saved added his support for the project. He said: \u2018I am delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund has given its support to Wilton\u2019s Music Hall \u2013 which is a jewel in the East End\u2019s crown. It is so important that heritage treasures like Wilton\u2019s are protected, preserved and opened up for people to enjoy, and fantastic news that the vigorous campaigning to save Wilton\u2019s has had such success. I look forward to supporting the hard work that will be needed to see Wilton\u2019s thrive again.\u2019<\/p>\n

bdonline Article<\/span>: LINK<\/a><\/p>\n

Heritage Lottery Fund News<\/span>: LINK<\/a><\/p>\n

Wilton\u2019s News<\/span>: LINK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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