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Stonehenge gets £10m for new visitor centre

Published: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:33:02

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Ben Bradshaw has confirmed that the Government is to invest £10m in a new Stonehenge visitor centre.

Mr Bradshaw said:

"Stonehenge is one of our best known historic attractions, but facilities for visitors are below par. This will mean Stonehenge will be ready to cope with all the extra visitors expected because of the Olympics. The proposed design was unveiled by English Heritage on Monday and the capital investment announced today means that our most iconic World Heritage Site will finally be able to welcome visitors in a way that is fitting to its international importance.

"This initiative is of a programme of Government investment to ensure the continued vibrancy of the country's cultural infrastructure."

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