Restoration
In November 2009 Carmarthenshire Heritage Regeneration Trust (CHRT) secured £6 million funding for the conservation and restoration of the building, with plans to develop a ground-breaking innovative visitor experience with heritage at its core. Extensive research into the history of the house and its original condition was performed focusing on the architecture and design of the building, as well as artefacts and stories of past occupants who left their mark in Llanelli’s history. The benefactors of the project are the Heritage Lottery Fund, WEFO and CADW. The aim is to create a social hub that the entire community can utilise, evoking local and national pride.
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