A crumbling former ironmaster’s mansion could be restored as part of plans to breathe new life into a town centre.
Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking £27 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up fund, which replaces the European Union cash the county had previously been dependant on, for the regeneration of Blaenavon and Pontypool.
It is hoped restoring the house and grounds could “significantly increase footfall” in the town centre and the amount of time and cash visitors spend there as well as creating new employment opportunities and better link the town centre with the World Heritage attractions.