Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is delighted to announce that, following the adoption of the Built Heritage Strategy by Council in December 2008, an initial bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to support the continued conservation and restoration of Cyfarthfa Park has been approved.
An initial development grant of £100,300, with potential support for £1.93m has been provided to the Council by HLF, which will enable the development of projects that have been identified in a conservation management plan.
Projects have been identified and will now be developed in conjunction with the Friends of Cyfarthfa Park group, which will involve repair and conservation of key historic features throughout the Park.
The project will compliment recent initiatives, funded through the Heads of the Valleys Programme, to increase visitor and tourist potential of the park.
Councillor Derek Games, said: “As Heritage Champion I would like to congratulate the Council for their success in securing the development grant from HLF for the refurbishment of Cyfarthfa Park, which is an excellent boast for the heritage of Merthyr Tydfil.”
Mr Malcolm Brown, Chairman of Town and Park Communities First and Key representative of the Friends of Cyfarthfa Group, said: “The Friends of Cyfarthfa are extremely excited at the prospect that, we the people of Merthyr Tydfil who our group represents, will see the restoration of our rich heritage for our future generations of our town and, for the many people who return from many parts of the world to visit the area where their ancestors were born.”
For further information contact the Physical Regeneration Manager, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN, or call 01685 725007. Alternatively visit the Council’s website for updates: www.merthyr.gov.uk
