grant funding

Above An aerial view of Gwyrch Castle, a 19th century country house in North Wales. right The Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s warship, which sank in 1545, was raised in 1982. Its conserved hull and many finds from the ship are on display in the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth.

A helping hand for heritage

Since 1980, the UK’s National Heritage Memorial Fund has been safeguarding significant heritage at risk of loss. New archaeological finds declared as Treasure, works of art being sold to overseas buyers, historic buildings, and even an island home for puffins all come under the NHMF’s remit, with the various items they support serving as a memorial to those who have died for the UK. As the government-funded NHMF celebrated its 40th anniversary, Lucia Marchini spoke to Vanessa Wells to learn more about its achievements over the decades.