Knole House's £2.7m repair bill
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by Nisha Chopra
Leaking roofs and pest infestations are putting historic
collections at Knole House under threat.
The stewards who look after the stately home say its at crisis
point as it is in urgent need of funds to carry out emergency
repairs.
The National Trust has launched a public appeal to help
raise £2.7m needed to fix the crumbling exterior of the Sevenoaks
property.
It also wants to rid the damp and dust in the state rooms
putting 17th century collections at risk of ruin.
House steward Emily Watts said: "Knole is at crisis point at the
moment - the condition of the collection is at the point where if
we aren't able to invest in them now then their condition will go
beyond the point of fixing and it'll have to be taken off
display."
The appeal is part of the first phase of The Inspired by Knole
project. The second phase hopes to secure money from the Heritage
Lottery Fund to carry out further development work in 2014.
Ms Watts added: "We need to remind people how important Knole
is. This also provides a fantastic opportunity for people to come
and see the work before their eyes.
"We hope people will really take Knole into their heart."
Monday, January 16 2012
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