The Vivat Trust is an active historic buildings preservation trust. Please refer below to see the current projects the Trust is managing. If you would like more information about any of the projects or would like to help support one of the Trust's projects, you can contact the Vivat Trust on Ph: 0845 090 2212
Wellbrook Manor, Peterchurch, Herefordshire
It was not possible to progress the internal restoration of the Manor House as far as we wanted to in 2013. However, work to the electrics and plumbing will take place in 2014 and we will continue to seek funds to finish the building works required.&nb...;
Earlstoun Castle, St John's Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
In 2011 we managed to complete wind and watertight works on this fine Dumfriesshire tower house.
We are delighted to announce that phase 2 will shortly be heading towards site. This will allow the building to be access...
North Lees Hall, Hathersage, Derbyshire
Sadly the work at North Lees Hall has not been able to develop as we would have wished. The Peak District National Park Authority are currently looking into the options for the future management of the whole of the North Lees Estate and have decided to...
Whorlton Castle Gatehouse, near Swainby, North Yorkshire
Our development work is now at an end and an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund will be submitted in spring 2014. This project is a departure for the Vivat Trust as the gatehouse is a roofless ruin. However, with guidance from colleague...
Scottish Canals
The Vivat Trust would like to wish Scottish Canals well for 2014 and beyond. The canalside cottages worked well last year and with the proposed addition of more in the not too distant future, Scottish Canals will be letting them directly, together with Dunolly House in Invern...
Ninian's Court, Norwich, NorfolkThe Vivat Trust has almost completed the Option Appraisal on Ninian's Court, thanks to financial support from the Architectural Heritage Fund and Norwich City Council. The option appraisal has outlined just how important this building is. It was home to the artis...
