South West Heritage Trust
The South West Heritage Trust is a charity which was formed in 2014. It is involved in the preservation and management of the heritage of Somerset and Devon.[1]
In 2014 the trust took over the management of local archives for the Devon Record Offices and Somerset Archives and Local Studies.[2][3][4][5]
The trust is also responsible for three local museums: The Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury,[6] the Museum of Somerset in Taunton[7] and The Brick and Tile Museum in Bridgwater.[8] Workshops and resources are also available to local schools.[9]
Courses are provided which include those on searching family history and reading old handwriting.[10] Archaeological advice on planning applications are provided for local county and district councils.[11]
References
- ^ "South West Heritage Trust". Culture 24. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Somerset Archives and Local Studies". Somerset County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Devon's Heritage and the South West Heritage Trust". Devon County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Development of South West Heritage Trust". Devon County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "South West Heritage Trust". Somerset County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Rural Life Museum". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "The Museum of Somerset". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Brick and Tile Museum". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "A closer look at: South West Heritage Trust". Real Ideas Organisation. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "South West Heritage Trust Courses". Devon Family History Society. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "South West Heritage Trust Historic Environment Service". Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. Retrieved 18 October 2016.