£4m masterplan to create maritime centre of excellence within Bristol Harbour revealed

Underfall Yard, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, is at the centre of a new £4m masterplan, designed to create a maritime centre of excellence within Bristol Harbour, create 46 new jobs and significantly improve the surrounding area, a news report on this matter has revealed.

The plan involves creating a new visitor centre and developing new workshops and studio offices for maritime-related businesses. The scheme has been created by the Underfall Yard Trust which has raised £3.5m towards this strategy.

Ian Wilkinson, Underfall Yard Trust chairman, said: "Our masterplan aims to conserve this remarkable site, which comprises a complete set of Victorian buildings and historic machinery that is still operational. It will sustain the gritty, vibrant environment of the site, whilst creating a unique visitor attraction.

"We are preserving for the public the Underfall Yard’s historic assets and unique character, through sustainable, commercial, leisure, tourism and educational developments that reflect the longstanding maritime history of the area.

"Our project will see the Underfall Yard encouraging visitors and positively engaging with them; developing programmes which complement those offered by the ss Great Britain and M Shed. Our vision is to preserve this site for the next 100 years."

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