9th February 2010
Wales Holidays customers that are fans of “Dr Who” will no doubt be pleased to know that an extremely rare “Tardis” in Newport is among the 12 historic Welsh buildings to receive a share of Welsh Assembly Government conservation grants. The historical blue police telephone box in Somerton, much-loved by the local community, has been awarded a grant to help conserve it for future generations.
The Welsh Assembly Government grants, ranging from £5,000 to £162,000 have been offered to carry out essential repairs and restoration work to 11 other buildings across Wales.
Alun Ffred Jones, Minister for Heritage, said "I am delighted to offer these grants for historic building repairs. The range of buildings from this famous telephone box to a school and stables shows the rich variety of heritage sites we have in Wales and the range of sites that we help preserve. These grant offers will ensure these important buildings are restored and maintained for the enjoyment of future generations.”
