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
  1. "South West Heritage Trust". Culture 24. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. "Somerset Archives and Local Studies". Somerset County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. "Devon's Heritage and the South West Heritage Trust". Devon County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  4. "Development of South West Heritage Trust". Devon County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  5. "South West Heritage Trust". Somerset County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. "Rural Life Museum". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  7. "The Museum of Somerset". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  8. "Brick and Tile Museum". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  9. "A closer look at: South West Heritage Trust". Real Ideas Organisation. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  10. "South West Heritage Trust Courses". Devon Family History Society. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  11. "South West Heritage Trust Historic Environment Service". Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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