Lincoln Cathedral receives funding award

Lincoln Cathedral is one of 22 cathedrals across England to be awarded a grant from the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced that Lincoln Cathedral will receive £395,000 for conservation and restoration work of masonry on the West Front North West Turret. This award will contribute to the five year project costing an estimated £2.5m in total.

The fund for cathedrals was announced in the Budget in April to recognise their powerful symbol of Britain’s shared history,  as well as the significant role they will play when the nation comes together to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.

Sir Paul Ruddock, Chair of the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund expert panel and Chairman of the Victoria & Albert Museum, said:

“Spanning over 1,000 years of architectural history and housing many treasures, English cathedrals are a hugely important part of England’s heritage. I am delighted we are able to award grants to 22 cathedrals in the first round from the Government’s World War One Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund.”