We're still collecting donations
On the 11th March 2025 we'd raised £15,650 with 70 supporters in 140 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
West Wing Cupola
by Ackworth School in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Total raised £15,650
raised so far+ est. £2245.75
70
supportersTo raise the necessary funds for the restoration and reinstatement of the Cupola on the West Wing which has stood for over 260 years.
Project by Ackworth School
Since our first pupils crossed the threshold into the school grounds on 18th October 1779, the Cupolas have been a significant part of life at Ackworth School, watching over The Green and witnessing countless memories and milestones.
Sadly, our West Wing Cupola requires urgent repair and has been removed for safety reasons. The cost to repair and reinstate this integral piece of our history is £15,000, and we need your help to make it happen.
We are reaching out to our extended Ackworth School community—past pupils, parents, staff, and friends—to come together and support this vital restoration project. Every donation, no matter the size, will bring us one step closer to seeing the West Wing Cupola back where it belongs, overlooking our beautiful 50-acre campus and continuing to inspire future generations of Ackworth students.
Let us ensure that the West Wing Cupola, an integral part of our school's life and history, stands tall for our 250th celebrations in 2029. Thank you for your generosity and continued support. Together, we can make this happen!
Rewards
This project offered rewards
£20 or more
Ackworth School book by Elfrida Vipont
A hard-backed book detailing the history of life at Ackworth School from the founding in 1779 through to 1946 and features an additional chapter by Betty Limb and Walter Fearnley covering the years 1959 to 1989
£15 or more
Girls School House Stairs Pencil Illustration
A beautiful, unframed, print of a pencil drawing by G C Ashworth, dated 1969, of the Girls School House staircase.
£15 or more
Main entrance and Friend's Meeting House print
A beautiful, unframed, print of a pencil drawing by G C Ashworth, dated 1969, of the main entrance to Ackworth School and Friend's Meeting House.