National Lottery grant of £124,743 restores Bentley Priory’s obelisk and grasslands
Harrow Nature Conservation Forum will stabilise historic structures and clear brambles at the borough’s only biological Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Bentley Priory, Harrow’s only biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, will be restored after the Harrow Nature Conservation Forum secured a £124,743 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The money will stabilise a Georgian obelisk and a World War II pillbox, while clearing brambles from the site’s flower-rich grasslands.
The forum said the obelisk and pillbox would continue to lose bricks without intervention. Brambles have spread across the grasslands, threatening the wildflowers that grow there. The project aims to reverse both problems.
Bentley Priory Nature Reserve secures £124,743 for five-year restoration
National Lottery funding will restore historic structures and wildlife habitats at Harrow’s only Site of Special Scientific Interest
Volunteers sought for conservation work
Most of the restoration work will be carried out by volunteers. The Harrow Nature Conservation Forum is recruiting new members from across the borough to help with the project. No prior experience is required.
This project will stabilise a Georgian obelisk and a World War II pillbox on site that would otherwise continue to lose bricks. It will reverse the encroachment of bramble onto the flower-rich grasslands that are so lovely a feature of the site.
Spokesperson, Harrow Nature Conservation Forum
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The council aims to clear public land in two working days. It has no duty to clear private land at all, and the person whose name is in the rubbish is the one who gets fined.
The forum said it hoped the project would attract new volunteers to help maintain Bentley Priory and other sites in Harrow. Residents interested in taking part can find details on the forum’s website.
What happens next
Work on the site will begin in the coming months. The Harrow Nature Conservation Forum will post updates on its website as the project progresses. The forum has not yet announced a start date for volunteer activities.
Questions this report answers
+What is Bentley Priory?
Bentley Priory is Harrow’s only biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. It contains a Georgian obelisk, a World War II pillbox and flower-rich grasslands. The site is managed by the Harrow Nature Conservation Forum.
+How much money was awarded for the restoration?
The National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded £124,743 to the Harrow Nature Conservation Forum. The grant will pay for stabilising historic structures and clearing brambles from the grasslands at Bentley Priory.
+Can residents help with the restoration work?
Yes, the Harrow Nature Conservation Forum is seeking volunteers to carry out most of the work. No prior experience is needed. Interested residents can find details on the forum’s website.
+When will the restoration work start?
The Harrow Nature Conservation Forum has not announced a start date. Work is expected to begin in the coming months, with updates posted on the forum’s website as the project progresses.
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