North East Lincolnshire Council has secured a £236,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to expand the successful work the Cleethorpes Townscape Heritage Programme as part of the Heritage Place initiative to boost pride and connection across North East Lincolnshire.
In 2026, the Council will work with a heritage building surveyor and a heritage consultant to establish an evidence base which will identify options to conserve and enhance historic buildings centred within the Cleethorpes Central Seafront Conservation Area. This will form the basis for further bids to The National Lottery Heritage Fund to enable work to be carried out.
There will be an opportunity for businesses, property owners, and the wider community to learn more about this project at an event set to be held early in the New Year.
The funding will also support the return of the Heritage Skills event in summer 2026 which will once again see local school children have the opportunity to learn vital heritage crafts.
This project follows the success of the £3.8m Cleethorpes Townscape Heritage Programme which has seen buildings and balconies restored in the Victorian heart of Cleethorpes.
This investment from local businesses, alongside grants from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and North East Lincolnshire Council has seen restoration of buildings such as the Mermaid, Dolphin Hotel, the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) club and balconies of many properties on Alexandra Road.
Cllr Philip Jackson, Leader of the Council, said: “Thanks to both The National Lottery Heritage Fund with their Heritage Places initiative, and to building owners, the first round of works have seen some significant changes to buildings, such as the refurbished cast-iron balconies on Alexandra Road, as well as exterior work to buildings like The Mermaid and The Dolphin.
“What we have learned from the Townscape Heritage project is that working with the property owners is really the key to delivering successful changes. This first stage of work, will help us to identify eligible properties and interested parties, so that our officers can shape the next phase of the project.”
Helen Featherstone, Director, England, North at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “We’re thrilled to be awarding this grant for North East Lincolnshire Council to expand on the fantastic work that has already taken place through the Cleethorpes Townscape Heritage Programme.
“We know that when our investments contribute to the long-term vision for a place, the benefits can be profound and long-lasting for its local community, visitors, and economy, and we can see this having impact in the work across North East Lincolnshire.
“Working with the Council has allowed us to understand their long-term heritage ambitions for the area. North East Lincolnshire remains a priority for the Heritage Fund through our Heritage Places initiative, which will leave a legacy for all to enjoy.”
The tenders for the two opportunities are now live. Heritage Building Surveyor
Heritage Consultant – https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/edittransaction.asp?TID=105362
Tenders close on 15 December
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