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Cathedrals in England to get almost £8m for repairs | Cathedrals in England to get almost £8m for repairs |
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Almost £8m has been awarded for urgent work to 31 cathedrals across England from the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repair Fund. | Almost £8m has been awarded for urgent work to 31 cathedrals across England from the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repair Fund. |
It is the second round of grants from the fund with the first, in July, providing £5m for 21 buildings. | It is the second round of grants from the fund with the first, in July, providing £5m for 21 buildings. |
Clifton Cathedral in Bristol will get the most at £600,000 followed by £594,783 for Portsmouth and £500,000 for Truro. | Clifton Cathedral in Bristol will get the most at £600,000 followed by £594,783 for Portsmouth and £500,000 for Truro. |
Culture secretary Sajid Javid said the country's heritage was "precious". | Culture secretary Sajid Javid said the country's heritage was "precious". |
'Vast and enduring' | 'Vast and enduring' |
The awards will go towards fixing leaking roofs, repairing stained glass windows and spires. | The awards will go towards fixing leaking roofs, repairing stained glass windows and spires. |
Other cathedrals to benefit include Canterbury, Bradford, Chester and Lincoln. | Other cathedrals to benefit include Canterbury, Bradford, Chester and Lincoln. |
Visiting Portsmouth Cathedral, Mr Javid said: "Our heritage in this country is precious and unique. | Visiting Portsmouth Cathedral, Mr Javid said: "Our heritage in this country is precious and unique. |
"We need to do all we can to protect it for future generations. | "We need to do all we can to protect it for future generations. |
"This second round of grants will ensure that even more of our magnificent and awe-inspiring cathedrals can complete urgent and much-needed repairs, so they can continue to play a huge role in the communities they serve." | "This second round of grants will ensure that even more of our magnificent and awe-inspiring cathedrals can complete urgent and much-needed repairs, so they can continue to play a huge role in the communities they serve." |
Si Paul Ruddock, chair of the fund, said: "The appeal of cathedrals is vast and enduring." | Si Paul Ruddock, chair of the fund, said: "The appeal of cathedrals is vast and enduring." |
Weather tight | Weather tight |
The £20m Cathedral Repairs Fund was announced by the chancellor in this year's Budget and set up in April. | The £20m Cathedral Repairs Fund was announced by the chancellor in this year's Budget and set up in April. |
It is to recognise the importance of cathedrals and the significant role they will play throughout the centenary commemorations. | It is to recognise the importance of cathedrals and the significant role they will play throughout the centenary commemorations. |
Grants will also pay for work such as keeping the buildings wind-proof, weather tight, safe and open to the public and preventing further deterioration. | Grants will also pay for work such as keeping the buildings wind-proof, weather tight, safe and open to the public and preventing further deterioration. |
There is one more round of funding allocations, which will close in January 2015. | There is one more round of funding allocations, which will close in January 2015. |
The amount awarded for repairs to Clifton Cathedral in Bristol is equivalent the amount it was to build. | |
Commissioned in 1965, the building cost £600,000 to construct in 1973. |
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