A treasured 16th century house in Lancashire has received an early Christmas present from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund. Hoghton Tower received more than £100,000 from the third round of the fund, which will help to keep it open and pay for staff.
Jane Smith, Education and Development Officer at Hoghton Tower, said: “Everyone at the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust is grateful to the government for this support during such challenging times.
“The funding means that we can not only continue to operate, covering the high overheads associated with maintaining a Grade I Listed Tudor Elizabethan manor house, but also to improve and adapt to life in 2022 and beyond.”
Hoghton Tower’s award of £116,500 will enable the trust to maintain the building and site and preserve stonework and rainwater fixtures.
