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High Street Heritage Action Zone

Heritage
Action Zone

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About High Streets
Heritage Action Zone

The High Street Heritage Action Zone programme (HSHAZ) ran for 4 years, ending in March 2024. The Isle of Wight has two areas designated as High Streets Heritage Action Zones, one in Ryde the other in Newport. Our partners invested in these areas to restore the heritage of our town centres and revitalise them for a bright future. Each town had its own programme of projects covering a range of activities including developing new uses for old buildings, restoring historic shopfronts and engaging the local community in the heritage of their town.

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Ryde Heritage Action Zone throws light on the town’s quirkiest gallery

Ryde Heritage Action Zone has thrown some light on the town’s quirkiest gallery as part of the on-going project to revitalise the high street. Funding from Ryde HAZ has paid for lighting in the town’s smallest but most perfectly formed...

Funding Partners

Historic England

Historic England manages the £95 million High Streets Heritage Action Zones programme which aims to unlock the potential of high streets across England, fuelling economic, social and cultural recovery and breathe new life into it for future generations. They are the main funder and a key advisor and delivery partner for the two Isle of Wight High Streets Heritage Action Zones.

020 7973 3700
historicengland.org.uk

Funding Partners

Isle of Wight Council

Isle of Wight Council are a significant funding and delivery partner for the Isle of Wight High Streets Heritage Action Zones and host the two HAZ Project Managers as part of the Regeneration Team at the council. The Two HAZ programmes form a key part of the Council’s regeneration activity.

01983 821000
iow.gov.uk

Funding Partners

Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council

Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council are the lead partner for the Newport High Streets Heritage Action Zone and co-fund the programme. They are also partners in Shaping Newport, which is working to improve the town centre through a variety of initiatives alongside the HAZ.

01983 559119
newportwight.org.uk

Funding Partners

Ryde Town Council

Ryde Town Council are the lead partner for the Ryde High Streets Heritage Action Zone. They are a cofunder of the Ryde programme and provide various support services to the HAZ which is a key part of their larger development programme for the town.

01983 811105
rydetowncouncil.org.uk