Wells Cathedral is delighted to share that they have been awarded a grant of £800,000 from The Julia Rausing Trust, to support the Vicars’ Close project.
This generous award halves the outstanding fundraising target, meaning that the Project, which will cost £7.1m to deliver, now has just under £800,000 left to raise.
Toby Wright, Dean of Wells Cathedral said,
“We are immensely grateful for the generous support of the Julia Rausing Trust to enable us to undertake urgent repair work to the Vicars’ Close Project and open it up to the public.
Vicars’ Close is the oldest intact medieval street in Europe (1348) still used for its original purpose: to house the Cathedral’s adult choir. It has been integral to the history and fine choral tradition of Wells Cathedral for centuries and its continuity of use is incredibly rare. As a group of buildings, it is possibly without parallel. This crucial project will create a legacy that will safeguard the future of this extraordinary heritage and enable an exciting, new, visitor experience and programme of events to uncover and celebrate this remarkable place, opening it up to the public for the first time.
Chapter of Wells are delighted to be working with the Julia Rausing Trust to open this space up to many new visitors, and to work in conjunction with apprentices, young people and a wide range of communities to ensure the survival of this world-renown jewel. This support makes a huge difference”
Fundraising will continue until the Project reaches its target so if you would like to support then please visit the JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/vicarsclose Any donation, large or small, will make a big difference in helping us to save and celebrate this incredible heritage site.
For more information about the ways you can support the project please contact Fundraiser@wellscathedral.org.uk.
Registered Charity Number 1207269
To find out more about the project visit www.wellscathedral.org.uk/vicarsclose
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