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 Lord Leycester Hospital Restoration 
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An interesting article: https://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/restoration-of-warwick-landmark-reveals-hidden-artefacts-1-9003633


Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:32 pm
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Very interesting. I love reading stories like this. :)

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Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:07 pm
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A big project; hope they manage to raise the money: https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/green-light-given-for-warwicks-historic-lord-leycester-hospital-to-be-revived-now-the-landmarks-needs-your-help-raising-ps1million-3212355


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Good luck to them.

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The hospital's got a £1.4 million grant for restoration work: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-59236114


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It sounds like a lot of money (and to most of us, it is a lot of money) but it won't go far in this type of project. I wish them well!

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It's an interesting place to look around; the cafe's not bad either.


Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:08 pm
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Work's started: https://www.warwickshireworld.com/news/people/ceremony-marks-start-of-multi-million-pound-once-in-a-century-restoration-project-at-warwicks-iconic-lord-leycester-hospital-3825711


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A chance to sponsor a tile to raise funds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-65087178


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I won't be sponsoring. Far too many of these schemes opt to raise money by playing on the public's good nature and are largely unaccountable once the funds have gone.

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The project's received an award: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/lord-leycester-scoops-top-heritage-award-50326/

Congratulations to all involved.


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