A grant of £302,383 has been awarded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's Museum Estate and Development (MEND) fund for urgent repairs to the clock tower of Hartlepool Art Gallery.
Councillor Pamela Hargreaves welcomed plans to fix the "much-loved" Hartlepool Art Gallery tower Funding for museums to fix their crumbling buildings and stay afloat has been greeted with joy.
This specatular view of Hartlepool is taken from on top of Christ Church (now the Hartlepool Art Gallery), and gives amazing views of West Hartlepool, including Church Street and the docks.
Twin sisters from Hartlepool are set to have their work featured next month as part of a six-month-long art exhibition.
This specatular view of Hartlepool is taken from on top of Christ Church (now the Hartlepool Art Gallery), and gives amazing views of West Hartlepool, including Church Street and the docks.