THE RESTORATION of one of the area’s grandest stately homes is set to become a reality after £7.6m was granted to Wentworth Woodhouse.
In a surprise move, as part of his autumn statement, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced the grant for the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust.
The sale of the house to the trust was agreed with the Newbold family, which owns the house, in Feburary.
The trust estimates it faces a £50m restoration bill to bring the place back to its palatial best.
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