Gloucester Cathedral and Tewkesbury Abbey get 'lifesaving' Government money
Gloucester Cathedral and Tewkesbury Abbey will get a ‘lifesaving’ financial boost from the Government as part of the £1.57billion Culture Recovery Grant. Across the country, 445 organisations will share £103million to help restart vital repair and maintenance work on cherished heritage sites, to keep venues open and to save jobs and livelihoods. The funding is described by the Government as ‘lifesaving’, with Gloucester History Trust and the Gloucestershire -Warwickshire Steam Railway also receiving funding. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “As a nation it is essential that we preserve our heritage and celebrate and learn from our past.
“This massive support package will protect our shared heritage for future generations, save jobs and help us prepare for a cultural bounceback post Covid.”
Gloucester Cathedral has been given £200,000, Gloucester History Trust received £25,000, the Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Steam Railway was granted £318,000, and Tewkesbury Abbey has been given £185,300 of funding.