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Article: As recession bites, Wales' historic buildings crumble for lack of cash; 'There are many historic buildings in Wales that are facing extinction'.(News)
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- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- March 26, 2009
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Byline: Sally Williams
A WEALTH of ancient heritage sites are being left to crumble because the recession has left no money to renovate them, experts will warn today.
A conference being held today in North Wales will hear that hundreds of historic buildings - including Welsh churches, chapels and country houses - are no longer financially viable, after years of neglect have rendered them too expensive to repair.
The experts warn that the charities that usually help to fund large-scale restorations have less money to give out, due to a collapse in ...
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