Radio Merseyside interviews Friends of Anfield
On Monday 16th April, 2018, BBC Radio Merseyside interviewed us about how we’ll be using our HLF Resilient Heritage Grant of £50,300.
HLF Resilient Heritage Grant
Today, the Friends of Anfield have been awarded a £50,300 Resilient Heritage grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, the project, ‘Exploring Anfield’s South Chapel’, prepares the charity for the challenges of turning Anfield Cemetery’s Grade II chapel into an International Heritage and Visitor Centre. […]
A new Heritage Lottery Fund grant has been agreed
Called ‘Lifting the Lids’, a disabled friendly Heritage Trail of twelve information boards will be sited around our 141 acre site. Each will contain research carried out by local young people, who will conduct heritage walks for those interested in Anfield’s / Liverpool’s unique local, national and international history.
AHF Project Viability Report – Completed and Signed Off
Our Project Viability Report was signed off and Friends have been invited, by AHF, to submit an application for their next funding stage. Friends have arranged ‘funding application training’ (from LCVS, to assist us in this process) using our HLF funding.
Great Support from The Architectural Heritage Fund
Project Viability Grant Application: South Chapel, Anfield Cemetery,
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) have granted £3,000 to Friends of Anfield for a Project Viability Report on our South Chapel. This is a significant step in achieving our aim of getting Anfield’s Grade II* cemetery off Historic England’s At Risk Register and building an international heritage and […]
Friends of Anfield Win Heritage Lottery Support
Friends of Anfield wins Heritage Lottery Fund support
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded the Friends of Anfield a grant of £8,700 to put in place plans for an exciting longer term project aimed at getting Anfield’s Grade II* listed cemetery off Historic England’s At Risk Register and building an international heritage and visitor centre. […]
Catacombs – Radio Merseyside
On Friday 13th November, Liverpool City Cabinet and Historic England agreed to contribute £300,000 for the preservation of Anfield’s huge grade 2 listed Catacombs.
Bob and Tom recorded an interview with Radio Merseyside’s Jimmy McCracken, where they discussed the implications of this decision. It was broadcast on Tuesday 17th November at 7:55am.
New Website Launched
Our new website is launched