A HISTORIC landmark in Ulverston has been brought back from the brink thanks to a cash injection, preserving it for generations to come.

The 500-year-old Sir John Barrow Cottage, in Dragley Beck, was the home of the famous 18th century geographer and explorer.

For several months a painstaking restoration project has been undertaken by experts tasked with bringing the cottage back to life.

Ulverston Town Council contributed £10,000 to the project alongside a £4,000 donation made by the District Council.

Jayne Kendall, Ulverston's town clerk, has overseen the project which has taken around three years to be completed.

She said: "The main issue was that we had to replace a very important beam in the room which ran through the chimney. Repairs were made to the chimney, they've [the restorers] fixed the doors and all the external surfaces are being repainted with conservation paint."

The work was carried out by Preston-based restoration firm Lambert Walker Ltd. The company is well-known to the council, as they were charged with restoring Hoad several years ago.

The newly-refurbished cottage will be officially opened in September.

Local firm Greenlane Archaeology have taken up the lease on the site, but there will also be opportunities for groups to use the cottage for meetings or events.

Ms Kendall added: "It's great for the town, the town council is very pleased that Greenlane and the Ulverston Civic Society are taking it on."

Read more about the restoration of Ulverston's historic landmarks:

Before work to restore the cottage got under way, the public were asked for their thoughts

Read our story from back in 2008 when Hoad was the focus of refurbishment work