£500,000 boost for iconic Pearce Institute, Govan

james73 · £500,000 boost for iconic Pearce Institute, Govan

£500,000 boost for iconic building (Evening Times)

ONE of Glasgow's historic buildings has been awarded a £500,000 grant to
help stop the leaks.

The money will be used to carry out urgent repairs at the Pearce Institute
in Govan.

Culture Minister Mike Russell announced Historic Scotland is to give the
centre, which is now a community hub, cash to stop water damage. It is
the largest in a series of grants to be awarded to projects across Scotland.

Mr Russell said: "The purpose of the Pearce Institute has always been to
serve the people of Govan.

"It is an iconic building, not just for Govan and Glasgow, but for Scotland
- showing that the best of our heritage can be brilliantly utilised to provide
vital facilities and lead the way in regenerating our communities,
particularly with the newly re-opened conference centre.

"In the current economic climate it is essential we support projects that
will make a real and visible difference to their communities and Scotland
as a whole."

As well as conferences, the Pearce Institute hosts ceilidhs, dramas and
music events and provides meeting and training rooms.

It is named after William Pearce, who was chairman and owner of the
Fairfield yard in Govan - a millionaire businessman who became Govan's
first Conservative MP in 1885.

James H

escotregen

Good stuff on the part of Scottish Government, but it seems such a pity that this 'iconic' building, despite being 'iconic' still has had to struggle all these years for funding just to keep it all together and wind and watertight.

wee minx

I was in recently and signs of rain penetration there alright, it's a lovely building, deserves all the help it can get.