£6.3m Pledged To Revive Historic Armagh City Buildings

A multi-million pound investment to sympathetically restore historic buildings in Armagh city is moving forward.Plans for the £6.3 million project are progressing, which will see up to 15 iconic buildings transformed in the city centre, a location known for its Georgian façades and listed buildings.These restoration works will be delivered under a five-year Townscape Heritage scheme in a partnership project supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and the buildings’ owners.?One of Armagh city’s most historic buildings, part of famous ‘Seven Houses’, will be brought to life again after it was destroyed in a fire more than 60 years ago. Transformative work on No. 1 Seven House on Upper English Street, an iconic Georgian building created in 1770, will breathe new life into this part of the city, with work on several others also well under way.With a collective investment of £950,000, the investment in No 1 Seven House has created new jobs and commercial and residential opportunities, providing a real catalyst for renewal, recovery and growth.Key buildings in Armagh’s protected conservation area on track for investment include Upper English Street, Scotch Street, Barrack Street and Russell Street, which are also being redeveloped as part of the overall heritage-led regeneration scheme, with many existing businesses in the city set to benefit directly from the sympathetic developments.The National Lottery Heritage Fund has invested almost £2 million in the Armagh Townscape Heritage Project.