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Ringing the changes at Nostell Priory to celebrate 25 years of the National Heritage Memorial Fund

Nostell Priory lanterns restored to celebrate 25 years of the National Heritage Memorial Fund

25 June 2005

A rare pair of 18th century gilt metal lanterns have been restored to their former glory, complete with sets of miniature bells, in honour of the 25th anniversary of the organisation that saved them in 1986

RIBA Drawings Collection acquires Hawksmoor model

Royal Institute of British Architects' Drawings Collection acquires Hawksmoor model

19 May 2005

The Royal Institute of British Architects has purchased at auction the most important 17th century architectural model still in private hands

NHMF's Silver Jubilee

1 March 2005

The NHMF was set up in 1980 to save the best of our national heritage as a lasting memorial to those who gave their lives for t

Macclesfield Psalter saved for the Nation

24 January 2005

£1.7million had to be found by the 10 February 2005 deadline, and the money has finally been raised with just two weeks to go.

Acquisition - a portrait of Thomas Howard

25 November 2004

The portrait, one of only two lifetime oil portraits of the sitter, was acquired by private treaty sale through Christie’s, wit

Memorial to Women of World War II

29 April 2004

The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) announced today an award of nearly £1million (£934,115) for the creation of a nation

Flying Scotsman Saved for the Nation

5 April 2004

Flying Scotsman, the world's most famous steam locomotive, to stay in Britain

National Heritage Memorial Fund boost Academy’s Viotti appeal

24 March 2004

The Royal Academy of Music successful in £250,000 application to the National Heritage Memorial Fund to buy the uniquely important ‘Viotti’ Stradivari Violin

Queen Nerfititi’s daughter seen for first time thanks to NHMF grant

30 September 2003

The National Heritage Memorial Fund announces first grant since almost emptying the funding pot to save Tyntesfield back in June 2002

National Heritage Memorial Fund given clean bill of health by government

2 July 2003

Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, signals satisfactory conclusion of the Quinquennial Review of the National Heritage Memorial Fund