£590,000 boost for Boston Castle
A £1.7 million project to breathe new life into an abandoned castle will get underway this spring.Boston Castle has been granted £590,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, to add to the cash already pledged to the project by Rotherham Borough Cou
A £1.7 million project to breathe new life into an abandoned castle will get underway this spring.
Boston Castle has been granted £590,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, to add to the cash already pledged to the project by Rotherham Borough Council.
The castle—currently unused and semi-derelict—will be fully restored. It will become a visitor centre from which people can explore the Victorian park and view the town below.
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Hide AdHLF regional head Fiona Spiers said: “The grant is a welcome new year boost for Rotherham residents who can now look forward to a revitalised Boston Castle.
“The project, totalling £1.7 million, will see Rotherham Council transform the castle and its surrounding landscape into an attractive and accessible experience for everyone to enjoy.”