Old works plan gets £2m boost

An historic former glassworks has landed £2 million to transform the site into one of the Black Country’s biggest tourist attractions.

Bosses from the Glasshouse Arts Centre in Amblecote, Stourbridge, will now transform the Victorian site into a state-of-the-art glass, art and education centre.

Officials from the Heritage Lottery Fund yesterday confirmed a grant of £2 million.

The development will be led by the Ruskin Mill Educational Trust.

Spokeswoman Janine Christley said: “Preserving this heritage is vital to the local community and it honours the global reputation that Stourbridge used to enjoy.”

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This article posted on April 8, 2008 at 11:13 am.
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  1. Longford-Wolf said: Apr 8th, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    If your ever there buy crystal glass from Kevin Barry, quality stuff and very reasonable priced.

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