RESTORATION efforts for Yarmouth Pier have been boosted by a £780,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The money will be used to support the Pier's Tale project, which will not only restore the pier's wooden structure, but help highlight the part it has played in the town's life for the past 140 years.
"The Pier’s Tale project aims to encourage everyone to discover more about all aspects of the pier’s heritage and reflects the tales that the Pier could tell of its experiences over the last 140 years.
"These include an exploration of the underwater world and monitoring of change, the landscape, seascape and the sky above. The Pier’s Tale project team will work with partners from universities, schools and the local community to develop a wide range of research opportunities, activities and events all helping the Pier to tell its fascinating tale. Even the engineering and restoration work itself will be part of the project, especially through engagement with schools, colleges and universities," said a spokesman.
The project is due to be officially launched at the Yarmouth Spring Festival, on April 29 and restoration work will start early next year and be completed by the summer.