A historic public hall is among the sites to receive major heritage funding for urgent repairs and restoration.
Gosforth Public Hall in Seascale, Cumbria, has been awarded £424,785 through the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, a £15 million scheme led by Historic England and funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
The Grade II-listed building, dating back to 1628, sits at the heart of the village and houses the library, meeting rooms, and part of the 1930s drama hall.
Louise Brennan, director of regions at Historic England, said: "Thanks to the extra funding from the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, we are able to breathe new life into neglected historic buildings in the North West that we haven’t been able to help through our existing grant schemes.
"This initiative will not only boost economic growth but also create amazing opportunities for people in some of the region’s most disadvantaged areas.
"We're thrilled to support projects that harness the power of heritage to make a real difference where it's needed most."
The funding will support re-roofing, re-rendering, and window and masonry repairs, ensuring the long-term preservation of the well-used community asset.
Tullie House in Carlisle has also received £200,000 to support the regeneration of its Grade II-listed Castle Street terrace.
The funding will help expand the museum’s facilities and further its mission to become a central cultural hub in Carlisle’s Historic Quarter.
Baroness Twycross, heritage minister, said: "Our extraordinary heritage weaves together the stories that define who we are as communities and as a nation.
"We are delivering on our Plan for Change, through the Heritage at Risk Fund, by breathing new life into treasured places, buildings and monuments across the North West, helping to increase opportunities and ensuring that future generations have access to our rich heritage."
In total, six sites in the North West will share £2.4 million from the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund.
Other recipients include Salford Lads Club in Greater Manchester, Morecambe Winter Gardens in Lancashire, and the Grade II-listed pumphouse at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port.
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