Papplewick Pumping Station was one of more than 70 cultural organisations across the country this week to be given a financial boost by Arts Council England.

The funding will be delivered by Arts Council England on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It was provided so that the organisation can improve people's access to arts and safeguard vital local collections and heritage buildings for future generations to enjoy.

The money will come from the Arts Council England's Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) which the pumping station applied to in September last year. The application requested financial support to repair and stabilise the 120ft tall chimney, the engine house's ornate wooden porch and the site's boundary wall.

The total work is projected to cost £580,000 and the pumping station's landlord, Severn Trent Water, has pledged to contribute a further £58,840. The remaining funds will be matched by the museum.

Papplewick Pumping Station, which dates back to 1882, is regarded by English Heritage as the most complete Victorian fresh water pumping station in the country, retaining all its original features, machinery and grounds. It was in continuous operation until 1969 and then opened as a museum in 1975.

Ashley Smart, Museum Director at the pumping station, said: "We are delighted to have been awarded the funding from Arts Council England. This money, along with the generous contribution from Severn Trent Water, will enable us to carry out essential repair works and safeguard the future of the site for many years to come."

Laura Ward, Project Development Officer at Severn Trent, said: "Severn Trent are exceedingly pleased to be able to work with Papplewick on this important project. Our heritage assets are hugely important to us, and we will continue to preserve them for future generations."

The planning and procurement for the project will commence this year, with the onsite restoration works starting in February 2024.