Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust has been awarded £245,063 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support essential conservation and restoration of the Commissioner’s House.
This funding is a vital step in the restoration project to preserve Britain’s oldest surviving naval residence while enhancing public access and engagement for visitors. It follows significant contributions, including a £2.3 million grant from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND), administered by Arts Council England, as well as grants from the Garfield Weston Foundation (£250,000) and The Wolfson Foundation (£100,000).
Despite securing an impressive £2.9 million in grants, additional funding is needed to fully complete the restoration and repurposing of the Commissioner’s House.
The Trust is launching a public appeal, inviting individuals and businesses to contribute to this ambitious project.
Donations received will support reinforcements to the structural stability of the building, restoration of periodic architectural features and a fully interpreted interior design to honour the history of the House, which will create a premium cultural hub and hospitality venue that will take pride of place in Medway and Kent.
Source: Press release
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