BBC NEWS 24 798 08 Aug 14:00/12 ********** ** * * * 1/5 ********** ** ** **** ** *** * *** **** *** **** **** * ** **** *** * * ** ******** **** **** * ** ***** **** ******** **** **** **** *** * ** ** **** *** ********** ** * *** ** LOTTERY FUNDS TO RESTORE 1824 WORKHOUSE A grant of £2.25m from the Heritage Lottery Fund will be spent on restoring one of the best surviving workhouses in Britain, at Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
The National Trust will raise another £2m to restore the 1824 building, which will then be opened to the public.
In its heyday the workhouse took in 158 people from 49 parishes, who worked in return for food and clothing. The Trust hope it will help public understanding of the history of poverty and welfare. News 101 Finance 200 Sport 300 Weather 400 Travel 430 TV 460
