§ 34. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister for Public Building and Works what grant from the Historic Buildings Council he has authorised for Kingston Maurward, Dorset; and what progress has been made in the work of restoration.
§ Mr. RipponA grant of £3,000 was offered to the owners of the Old Manor House at Kingston Maurward by the Dorset County Council, in July,1955,and this was increased to £6,000 in May, 1957. Both these offers were refused. At the beginning of 1962 the County Council gave a 99 year lease to Mr. R. S. Sturdy, who without applying for a grant has undertaken the repairs, thus saving this fine house. I understand the work of restoration is proceeding satisfactorily.