Castlemaine Cemetery’s historic Sexton’s Office will be restored thanks to a $77,000 grant from the state government.
The Castlemaine Cemetery Trust were thrilled to receive the grant after being unsuccessful the first time around and say the works are of paramount importance in saving the crumbling historic gem.
The grant is one of 19 worth more than $2.3M under the Victorian Government’s Living Heritage Program.
The Sexton’s Office was built in 1867 and over the last 154 years has been damaged by rising damp.
Castlemaine Cemetery Trust chairperson Debra Tranter said they are delighted to receive the funding.
“The office is such a distinctive building and an important part of Castlemaine’s heritage. We are delighted that we will see not only the office restored but also the original 1875 cemetery plan, an important historical document,” she said. See the Mail for the full story.