Llanymynech Limeworks
Interpretation
strategy and plan for an extensive industrial heritage landscape
of lime kilns, canal, quarries and inclined planes in North Shropshire. The
interpretation strategy identified audiences and themes and made recommendations
on appropriate media and site specific materials, to enhance appreciation
and enjoyment of the sense of place. Recommendations were made on the use
of innovative and creative design to engage, amuse and inspire visitors and
reinforce their appreciation of the wider story of Llanymynech and how individual
elements fit into that picture. A fully costed implementation plan was supplied
with detailed specifications for inclusive media. For Oswestry Borough Council,
Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Shropshire County Council and British Waterways.
Newborough Warren National Nature Reserve, Anglesey
Feasibility
study for Visitor Centre and Interpretation
strategy, with Ian Parkin. The
Warren is a heavily wooded area of conifer plantation (supporting
a thriving colony of red squirrels) on an extensive and important
system of wind blown coastal sand dunes with a range of fascinating
habitats. Overlying it is a highly significant cultural landscape
reflecting 5000 years of occupation of this remarkably beautiful
and sensitive littoral landscape which is also a popular recreational
area. Prepared
for CCW and Menter Mon.
Porth Amlwch and Parys Mountain, Anglesey
Development
options appraisal and feasibility study including interpretive
proposals for Porth Amlwch and Parys Mountain, with Ian Parkin Associates.
This is an extensive and internationally important copper mining landscape
and port on the north Anglesey coast, in an area of severe economic deprivation.
The historic landscape contains a number of important historic buildings
in varying states of decay, with extensive areas of contaminated land
and restricted access. The strategic plan identified a range of
options and recommendations for resource and capacity development and
organisational structure. For Amlwch Industrial Heritage Trust.
Grange Court, Leominster
Archaeological
appraisal to identify potential constraints as part
of feasibility study into the options for reuse of a redundant building carried
out by ST Walker and Duckham architects for Herefordshire County Council.
Grange Court is an impressive highly decorated 17th century timber framed
building, relocated to the outer court of a Benedictine monastic precinct an
area with high archaeological potential.
Saracen’s Head and Old Grammar School, Birmingham
Audience
Development Plan and Access Plan: assessed and quantified
current and potential users, and carried out user and non-user surveys at
local community events and other venues; carried out a detailed physical access
audit of both buildings and provided recommendations for
physical and intellectual access to meet the needs of existing and potential
new audiences for the Saracen’s Head and Old Grammar School Kings Norton,
Birmingham, without compromising the significance of the historic fabric.
For the parochial church council.
Design + Content, Marion Blockley - Heritage Management