Cathedrals get £2million from English Heritage
English Heritage has allocated £2million towards the repair of 20 cathedrals. Most of the money is for roof and masonry repairs as well as fire detection and prevention projects.
Allocations:
Birmingham Roman Catholic Cathedral : £17,000
Bristol: £9,000
Chelmsford: £25,000
Coventry: £38,000
Gloucester: £70,000
Durham: £82,000
Exeter: £21,000
Hereford: £118,000
Leicester: £200,000
Lincoln: £200,000
Liverpool CoE Cathedral: £83,000
Newcastle CoE Cathedral:£37,000
Norwich CoE Cathedral: £161,000
Portsmouth CoE Cathedral: £12,000
Ripon: £149,000
Sheffield CoE Cathedral: £69,000
Salisbury: £200,000
Since 1991 the cathedral grants scheme at English Heritage has offered £39.8million for repairs to some of England\'s finest buildings."