Levelling Up to breathe new life into historic Rum Store
November 28, 2023By Seawork Press FP
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A UK Government grant of more than £11m has been awarded to UK Docks for the renovation of the historic Rum Store building at Victoria Quay in Gosport, Hampshire UK.
UK Docks has invested heavily in the deep water berthing facility since acquiring it and improvements have included a 75T amphibious boat hoist, a 50T boat transporter and a 55T mobile crane.
The money from the Levelling Up Fund - £11,156,400 exactly, will help bring back to life and use an iconic building which was at the heart of the Royal Navy supply chain during Victorian times when sailors were given ‘rum rations’ during their service in what was the biggest fleet in the world.
UK Docks managing director, Jonathan Wilson, commenting on the Reconnecting Historic Gosport Waterfront project, said, “The Rum Store is a wonderful ex-Ministry of Defence Grade II Listed Building in Royal Clarence Yard that is steeped in history and which now has the chance to be repaired and regenerated to boost economic development in the area.
“We’re very proud at UK Docks in terms of what we have achieved at Victoria Quay over the last few years but the Levelling Up Fund investment will be a real game changer for the area and we’re determined to play our part in creating something the whole community can be proud of.”
