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24 September 2014
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Newlyn Trinity Methodist Chapel

The nation votes for Newlyn Trinity Methodist Chapel - Restoration Village results from second programme revealed



Presenter Griff Rhys Jones tonight reveals that the nation has chosen Newlyn Trinity Methodist Chapel in West Cornwall to be the second building to go through to the final of this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO series - Restoration Village.

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Last Friday (4 August), in the second episode of the new series, Griff called upon viewers to make their mark on history and choose between: The Rope Walk, West Coker, Somerset; Welcombe Barton, Welcombe, Devon; and Newlyn Trinity Methodist Chapel, Newlyn, West Cornwall.

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Rev Julyan Drew, of Newlyn Trinity Methodist Chapel, said: "Our grateful thanks go to everyone who voted to save Trinity Chapel.

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"It is on the way to a new and viable future telling Newlyn's story of fishing, of quarrying, of artists and copper workers, of the men, women and children who lived in the surrounding streets or sat in its pews.

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"We still have a long way to go before restoration is possible so we hope people will continue to support us right through to the final and beyond."

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Newlyn Trinity Methodist Chapel, Newlyn, West Cornwall

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This Grade II* building is one of the best and most complete early 19th century chapels in Cornwall. Built in 1835, it is an emblematic building as Methodism has played a key role in Cornish working and social life for over 200 years.

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Used for religious worship until eight years ago, when serious structural problems were identified, the chapel retains its horseshoe gallery, original box pews and original pulpit incorporated into its present rostrum.

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Following structural repairs and weatherproofing, it is hoped the chapel will find new life as an interpretive centre, celebrating the village's religious, social, industrial and artistic heritage.

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It will focus particularly on Newlyn's former copper-working and silk-making industries and internationally important School of Painters.

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This year the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has set aside Β£1.9m for The Restoration Fund to help restore the winners.

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Nerys Watts, HLF Manager for the South West, said: "Newlyn Trinity Methodist Chapel is a heritage gem at the very heart of the community and we're delighted it has gone through to the final.

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"This new series once again gives the public the chance to have a say on which building receives National Lottery funding through the HLF. I'd like to encourage people from all over the South West to really get behind their finalist and guarantee them a future by pledging their votes."

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Three more of the nation's threatened architectural treasures in the Midlands are tonight (11 August) vying for the public vote: All Saints Church, Beckingham, Lincolnshire; Pennoyer's School, Pulham St Mary, Norfolk; and Chedham's Yard, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire.

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Details of local roadshows, being held this weekend to tie in with the transmission of the episode, are available at bbc.co.uk/restoration.

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Next Friday's episode of Restoration Village (18 August) will reveal which of these will become the third building to go through to the final.

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Lines are now open and viewers can vote by calling 09013 600 500.

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Voting lines are open from 12.01am every Friday for each programme until midnight on Tuesday.

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If the building you voted for hasn't won its regional heat, don't give up hope - it still has a chance. The runner-up with the most votes across the series will become our eighth finalist and go through to compete for the Restoration prize fund.

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Restoration Village is produced by Cheetah Television (part of Endemol UK) for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland.

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Information on all 21 buildings featured in the series is available through the website on bbc.co.uk/restoration.

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For information on HLF, please go to www.hlf.org.uk

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Notes to Editors

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Each call will cost Β£1 with 77p going directly to the Restoration Fund, a registered charity. Calls from a BT landline will cost Β£1. Calls from mobiles and other networks may vary.

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Monies raised from the voting lines will be used for the building that receives the most votes in the final provided it fulfils the conditions set out by the Trustees of The Restoration Fund.

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