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Conservation work for Pontefract Castle
A historic castle in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, is set to undergo conservation work after English Heritage awarded £270,000 to help fund the scheme.
English Heritage's decision to approve the funding will match a £280,000 investment agreed by Wakefield Council, which aims to preserve Pontefract Castle as a tourist attraction. The first phase of work at the site will include detailed costings for repairs and emergency work to deal with any problems that require immediate attention.
Handed royal status in 1399 when Henry Bolinbroke ascended to the throne, the castle - a Scheduled Monument - was the place where Richard II died while being held as a prisoner. Wakefield Council deputy leader Denise Jeffery said: "[The grant] is an important step forward in enabling us to start the first phase of work on Pontefract Castle, which is an important asset for the district as a whole."
In a letter to the council, English Heritage chief executive Dr Simon Thurley added: "We hope that additional funders will be found in due course to further enlarge the investment pot so that the castle can once again play a full role in the lives of the people of Pontefract and in its reputation and offer."
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