Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration (2019 – 2024)
The Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration scheme is now underway – a big thank you to our funders, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland! Fife Historic Buildings Trust is working with Fife Council and the local community to deliver the project, and here is a taster of what will be happening over the next five years:
- Inverkeithing Town House will be restored to create a community hub that will be accessible to everyone. Local people will be supported to develop a community organisation that will manage the building in the long-term.
- A grant scheme for buildings in the High Street area will help private owners to repair or improve their properties using traditional materials and skills. Owners can also get advice on how to look after their historic property and improve energy efficiency. Click on the Building Repair Grant Scheme tab to find out more.
- A major uplift to the High Street and the Market Square will include new paving and the restoration of historic features. The Mercat Cross will be moved from its current location in Bank Street to the heart of the town. Fife Council is now consulting on the plans – click on the High Street & Mercat Cross tab to find out more.
- An exciting activity programme will raise awareness of Inverkeithing’s rich history and promote good practice in looking after traditional buildings.
Information about the project will be made available here, in the local press, and at drop-in events and exhibitions. You can also join our mailing list to receive regular updates.
If you have any questions or would like to find out more, please email or call us on 01592 890060.
* Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (£1.2 million via the Townscape Heritage programme) and Historic Environment Scotland (£1 million via the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme). In total, over £3.6 million will be invested in Inverkeithing’s heritage during the five-year programme, which runs from 2019 to 2024.*
Inverkeithing Town House
Inverkeithing Building Repair Grant Scheme
Inverkeithing has a superb architectural heritage, reflected in its many listed buildings and large Conservation Area. These historic buildings need regular care and attention and the Building Repair Grant Scheme is designed to help property owners and tenants with a full repairing lease to repair and conserve the external fabric and traditional appearance of their buildings.
Grants are available for properties within the Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration grant scheme area – an area at the heart of the Conservation Area that we have agreed with our funders as a priority for grant support. Grants can support sensitive repairs to the external fabric of historic buildings using traditional materials and skills. The reinstatement of architectural features and details can also be funded.
Please email or call 01592 890060 for more information and to register your interest.
Application Guidance – Small Grants
Town House Report – People Making History Inverkeithing Town House Level 1 SBS
High Street and Mercat Cross
Improvements to the High Street and Mercat Cross in the town centre will form a major part of the Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration scheme. A first phase of works, in front of the Civic Centre, has been delayed by the Covid-19 lockdown until September 2020. The main phase of the construction works, focused on the High Street and Mercat Cross, is due to start in Summer 2021.
The improvement works are managed by Fife Council, and you are invited to have your say through a public consultation over the next few weeks. Follow the links below to find out more:
Inverkeithing Public Realm Info Leaflet – June 20
Street layout for consultation – Part 1 – June 20
Street layout for consultation – Part 2 – June 20
Bench design for consultation – Part 1 – June 20
Bench design for consultation – Part 2 – June 20
Newsletters and Press Releases
- Virtually nothing stops heritage engagement in Inverkeithing June 2020
- Inverkeithing’s Mercat Cross to be conserved and moved April 2020
- Inverkeithing heritage team looking at new ways of engagement April 2020
- Locals are bringing history to life at Inverkeithing’s Town House March 2020
- Inverkeithing Burgh Survey and Small Grant launch January 2020
- Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration Newsletter December 2019
- Inverkeithing TH award June 2019
- Inverkeithing Celebrates Another Major Funding Award June 2019
- Inverkeithing High School Traditional Skills May 2019
- Inverkeithing Celebrates Major Heritage Funding Award April 2019
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