Brighton: Royal Pavilion receives £4.3m restoration grant

Brighton & Hove City Council will receive a grant of £4,369,755 for the Royal Pavilion Estate

A garden in the heart of Brighton has received a grant of £4.3m as part of a restoration project.

The project will seek to remove the Royal Pavilion Gardens from Historic England's At Risk Register.

It will also aim to rehabilitate wildlife, repair and conserve historic structures and improve public access throughout the Royal Pavilion Estate.

The funding forms part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund's project A Garden Fit for A King.

In total, Brighton & Hove City Council will receive a grant of £4,369,755 for the Royal Pavilion Estate.

The Royal Pavilion Garden is Grade II listed and was designed for George IV.

The council said the plans also include the restoration of the Regency planting design using the original planting plans created for George IV and upgrades to public toilet facilities, benches, bins and an outdoor learning space.

Councillor Alan Robins, a trustee at the Royal Pavilion and Museums, said the estate was of "huge international heritage significance" and a key contributor to the visitor economy.

"It's important that we attract investment and capital funding into significant heritage sites like the Pavilion, to ensure residents have a city they can be proud of," he said.

The Royal Pavilion Garden is a Grade II listed garden and was designed for George IV

Stuart McLeod, of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, said the Royal Pavilion Garden was "one of the most iconic urban green spaces in England".

"We're thrilled to be supporting this project that will restore it to its former glory, removing it from the Heritage at Risk Register and celebrating its historic importance as a Nash-designed private royal garden," he said.

"Thanks to this project, this much-loved garden will be able to be enjoyed by locals and tourists alike for many more years to come."

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