The first physical sign of work taking place to restore Mrs Smith’s Cottage can now be seen as scaffolding has been put up around the tourist attraction.
This will allow a full examination of the roof and its timbers to take place and enable a plan to be formulated to ensure that all repairs are undertaken, making the cottage, which has been closed to the public since 2013, structurally safe once again.
Anyone wanting to find out more about the restoration of Mrs Smith’s Cottage is invited to attend a drop-in session taking place next month.
Last year North Kesteven District Council was successful in securing money from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the largest heritage funder in the UK, to help bring the Navenby tourist attraction, which has been closed to the public since 2013, back into use.
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Do you have photos of Mrs Smith’s Cottage from days gone by, or memories about her or her home you’d like to share?
Earlier this year North Kesteven District Council was successful in securing money from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the largest heritage funder in the UK, to help bring the Navenby tourist attraction, which has been closed to the public since 2013, back into use.
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Work will get under way on restoring Mrs Smith’s Cottage back to its former glory.
Earlier this year North Kesteven District Council was successful in securing money from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the largest heritage funder in the UK, to help bring the Navenby tourist attraction, which has been closed to the public since 2013, back into use.
