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England’s grandest country house saved for nation
Located near Rotherham in South Yorkshire, Wentworth Woodhouse is exceptional in both architecture and scale.
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Review of the National Heritage Memorial Fund launched
The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) is conducting a Tailored Review of the National Heritage Memorial Fund
Earliest watercolour of Henry VIII’s Nonsuch palace saved
Subject to a temporary export ban earlier this year, it has now been saved for the nation.
Secret 17th-century Catholic chapel saved
NHMF has awarded £125,000 to purchase the building, whilst the Pilgrim Trust has contributed £25,000.
National Army Museum Saves Lawrence of Arabia’s dagger, robes and kaffiyah for the nation
The National Army Museum has saved T.E Lawrence’s dagger, robes and kaffiyah for the nation thanks to two grants from the National Heritage Memorial Fund totalling £113,400
Pair of Charles II silver andirons saved for the nation
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales has bought a pair of magnificent silver firedogs, thanks to funding from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund and the Goldsmiths’ Company
One of the finest Jacobean portraits is purchased for the nation and will remain at its historic home in Wales
One of the most important miniature paintings of the Jacobean age has been purchased for the nation thanks to a funding partnership between the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), Art Fund and the National Trust
The Fitzwilliam Museum saves ‘Brideshead’ Cabinets for the nation
An important pair of 17th century Roman 'pietre dure' cabinets have been saved from export by the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Public appeal to save UK’s oldest ‘white knuckle’ ride
National Heritage Memorial Fund cash kicks-off campaign to secure only complete 1930s Moonrocket
Chancellor George Osborne hails £22.9million for places of worship
A total of 401 places of worship will benefit from a share of £22.9million to address urgent roof repairs