One of the UK’s oldest horticultural hidden treasures is set to get a new lease of life thanks to a vital funding boost.
Following a successful bid which Liverpool City Council submitted to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, £245,000 has been awarded which will be invested in creating a permanent home for Liverpool’s historic Botanical Collection.
Located within Croxteth Hall’s walled garden, a detailed project plan is now being developed which will see the culturally significant collection nurtured and developed, with plans to open it up to the public to become a leading visitor attraction in the city. The collection dates back to 1803 and was founded by William Roscoe.
Thanks to money raised by National Lottery Players initial works will get under way to restore The Peach House, which will become the gateway to the collection and will house some of the key botanical exhibits. Currently in a state of disrepair, new glazing is required in order for it to be a suitable home for the hundreds of varieties of plant species in Liverpool’s ownership.
It is hoped that this funding will act as a catalyst for other funding streams, to help build on the ambition
