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Queenborough and Rushenden
Queenborough and its neighbouring residential suburb Rushenden are situated on the Isle of Sheppey off the north Kent coast, close to extensive marshland of both historic and nature conservation interes.ASSESSMENT AND CHARACTERISATION -
Lodge Farm, Nazeing Common, Essex
At Lodge Farm, an historic building record of a Grade II listed early-18th century barn and later-19th century farm complex, was undertaken. This satisfied the requirements of a recording condition, attached to the consent, for their conversion to office use.ASSESSMENT AND CHARACTERISATION; RESEARCH & ARCHIVES -
Rowstock Cottage, Oxfordshire
In 2004 a planning application to demolish this unlisted cottage and replace it with a new house, led to an historical and archaeological assessment.ASSESSMENT AND CHARACTERISATION; REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION -
St Peter and St Paul’s church in Yalding
St Peter and St Paul’s church in Yalding, Kent, is a Grade I listed building located at the heart of a village community.DESIGN IN CONTEXT; EDUCATION AND OUTREACH; RE-USE; SOCIAL INCLUSION & ACCESS -
Tactile Paving (Guildford - Chapel Street)
There was no tactile paving in Chapel Street, a narrow street in the heart of the Guildford Town Centre Conservation Area which runs perpendicular to the historic High Street.SOCIAL ACCESS AND INCLUSION -
Petersfield, Hampshire (Traffic Calming)
Traffic calming was recognised as one of the necessary tools to restore the sense of place to the town which has a special historic character.DESIGN IN CONTEXT -
England's Past for Everyone - Oxford
England’s Past for Everyone (EPE) is a Heritage Lottery funded project run by the Victoria County History (VCH). They run fifteen local history projects in ten counties across the country. Our Burford project in Oxfordshire looks at the origins and development of the town, its richly varied buildings, and the people who inhabited them.EDUCATION AND OUTREACH; SOCIAL INCLUSION AND ACCESS; PUBLICATION; RESEARCH & ARCHIVES -
Wellington Monument
The equestrian monument to the Duke of Wellington, prominently sited on a hill near Aldershot, has been repaired and its setting enhanced. The work has been carried out by the MOD in partnership with various local groups and supporters.DISPLAY AND INTERPRETATION; PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE; REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION, RESTORATION -
Stoney Dene Bridge
Stoney Dene bridge has been repaired by Forest Enterprise with financial supprt from local bodies and assistance from volunteers.REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION, RESTORATION -
Thames Gateway Characterisation Study
The Thames Gateway project is the largest characterisation study ever undertaken. It will enable planning decisions to be based on an understanding of the rich historic environment in the Thames gateway, and maximise the benefits that this can bring.Assessment and Characterisation, Regeneration -
Gravesend Historic Port
Gravesend Historic Thames riverside port- building confidence in undervalued heritage through the aid of Conservation Area Partnership schemes (CAPS) and Heritage Economic Regeneration Schemes (HERS).Funding, Regeneration -
Bletchley Park
Understanding Significance- Bletchley Park is the only site in the world that has a range of intact structures relating to the birth and formative development of the Information Age, from 19th century punch-card machines to the first programmable computers.Assessment and Characterisation, Designation, Management Plans -
Brighton Seaside Resort
Brighton seaside resort- investing in a secondary shopping throughfare through the aid of the Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme (HERS) and Conservation Area Partnership Scheme (CAPS).Grants, Regeneration, Repair, Reconstruction & Restoration -
Dungeness
Dungeness: Precise dating of the largest gravel cuspate foreland in Britain reveals the history of storms, sea-level, and coastal evolution in the eastern English channel over the past 5000 years, informing the management of the archaeology on the foreland and the shoreline.Assessment and Characterisation, Management Plans -
Abbey Grounds, Abingdon
Plans to repair and restore and to improve understanding and enjoyment of the Abbey Grounds in Abingdon are developed by an integrated team from the Vale of White Horse Council in consultation with the local community.Repair, Reconstruction & Restoration, Research & Archives, Social Inclusion & Access -
New Road and Star Hill to Sun Pier CAP Scheme
Rochester and Chatham- upgrading the long high street of a historic garrison and dockyard settlement through the aid of Conservation Area Partnership schemes (CAPS).Funding, Regeneration, Repair, Reconstruction & Restoration -
Barrow Hill
Scientific techniques can add a new dimension to our knowledge of the past: Archaeologists uncover the grave of probably the earliest known trout fisherman in Hampshires Test Valley.Assessment and Characterisation, Presentation and Interpretation, Research & Archives
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The date and location of the next national Heritage Champion conference has now been confirmed. It will take place on 15 November at the Foundling Museum in central London.
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Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Transport Secretary Philip Hammond are concerned that the character of the country's urban spaces is being damaged and have urged local authorities to reduce the number of signs and other 'street clutter'. English Heritage shares this concern. We have produced detailed regional guidance and a series of practical case studies help promote the restoration of the character of our streets.