Development phase to preserve monuments and buildings

PLANS are underway for an ambitious project to monitor and conserve the Peak District's cultural heritage thanks to initial funding of £204,376 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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The grant has been awarded jointly to the Peak District National Park Foundation and Peak District National Park Authority to support the development phase of a new project which aims to improve the monitoring and conservation of historic monuments and buildings.

In this phase, a small team will be recruited to lead the project and test a range of different approaches to increase volunteer and community involvement in protecting the Peak District's unique cultural heritage. Based on what they learn, they will also progress plans to apply for a full National Lottery grant of around £775,000 at a later date. People have lived in the Peak District for over 10,000 years, shaping the landscape and leaving a wealth of cultural history. There are over 473 scheduled monuments and 2848 listed buildings, spread across the 555 square miles of the National Park.