The Lowestoft Civic Society has been awarded a grant to provide Heritage Skills Training in a unique "hands-on" project. The project is to restore a 17thcentury plaster Ceiling rescued from a grade II listed farmhouse in Stoven, Suffolk prior to its demolition in 1978.

The Heritage Lottery Fund has given £60,000 for the project, recognising the historical importance of this fine piece of local craftsmanship and the contribution that the restoration process will make to keeping heritage skills alive in East Anglia. The grant means the project has been given the green light after a wait of 30 years

The project already has schools and groups that are going to assist and more visitors will be always welcomed. You can get your hands dirty, but do come and observe the conservation in action. To arrange a visit please fill in the form below with your contact details.

Stoven Ceiling Press Release Updated (Updated 30/11/2012)

The project has a been recently received a number of letters of support which can be downloaded and read by clicking the links below.

Brampton School - Sir John Leman - Lowestoft College -
Dr. Claire Gapper