A unique lost garden in Lancashire is set to be safeguarded for the fascination of future generations after being awarded £3.4million of National Lottery money.
The historic Terraced Gardens at Rivington - built on the edge of the West Pennine Moors by millionaire soap magnate Lord Leverhulme early in the 20th century - will now undergo a three year programme of work by heritage experts to protect the buildings and landscape loved by local people.
The Rivington Heritage Trust, working with Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire and Merseyside, led the successful application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund (BIG) Parks for People grant programme.
The work to conserve, repair and protect the gardens will eventually lead to buildings like the Pigeon Tower being repaired and opened to the public for supervised visits for the first time in decades.
Improved information boards, an interactive website and guided tours will help visitors understand the historical significance of the mysterious wonderland.
HLF: Historic Rivington Terraced Gardens to be protected for future generations
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