Llwynypia Powerhouse Funding Success
February 8, 2008
A funding bid for the restoration of the historic Powerhouse building in Llwynypia has proved a success.
The Powerhouse Trust will receive more than £65,000 as part of the ongoing project to transform the disused landmark building into a major multi-purpose centre for the economic benefit of the entire area.
The funding will be used to draw-up detailed architectural drawings, a business plan and costings, and a conservation plan. These details will be used in the future to support major funding applications required to pay for the full restoration.
A total of £44,400 has been earmarked from the Heritage Lottery Fund with a further £21,000 from the Welsh Assembly Government. The funds will be used to carry out the detailed works on the site in line with a previous feasibility study, which showed that the restoration is economically viable.
The Glamorgan Colliery Powerhouse building was a key location at the centre of the famed Tonypandy Riots of 1910 when miners came out in protest against wages and conditions.
Two years ago an active body known as the Rhondda Powerhouse Trust was established to develop a plan on how best to utilize the site. And with the support of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council their ambitious plans are gradually becoming a reality.
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