Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust

The Trust was founded in January 1977 with the aim of rescuing historic buildings at risk which for one reason or another, had failed to gain the interest of private buyers. It was set up by CPRE Norfolk and Norfolk County Council and is a registered charity. It receives an annual grant from the County Council with District Councils and other grant giving bodies contributing towards the cost of individual projects if they are eligible.

Properties are purchased and repaired by the Trust and then usually sold on long leases, with the capital receipts being put towards the next project. Since 1977, eighteen projects have been completed and many other neglected buildings brought to the attention of owners who have taken action themselves.

The Trust has played an important role in rescuing a wide range of distinctive Norfolk buildings, several of which are outstandingly important and all of them irreplaceable.

Oulton Chapel Restored

Examples of completed projects range include the Abbey Farmhouse at Beeston Regis, Fakenham Gasworks, The Old Chemist's Shop at Stoke Ferry and Oulton Chapel.

The current project is Nelson's Monument in Great Yarmouth.