Funding boost for castle scheme

The castle will house one of only four copies of the Magna Carta

A multi-million pound redevelopment of Lincoln Castle has moved a step closer after an early funding boost.

The Heritage Lottery Fund has given the county council's �6m bid initial approval and it can now go for more detailed consideration.

The project, which has a budget of more than �15m, would see a new exhibition centre, visitor workshops and the completion of the wall walk.

The council was also awarded more than �250,000 to develop the bid.

A decision is expected in 2011.

Lincoln's copy of the Magna Carta would be moved to the new exhibition centre in the current court building.

The Grade II* listed castle prison will also be improved with new exhibition spaces.

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