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Stonehenge - Public Consultation Begins In Mid-July
By 24 Hour Museum Staff
01/07/2008
Image: a photograph of stonehenge
Stonehenge - more plans will be unveiled on July 15 outlining how to protect its past and future. © Richard Moss / Culture24
English Heritage are to launch a three-month public consultation on the future of Stonehenge to get feedback on two proposed initiatives for the future management of the World Heritage site.
Beginning in the middle of July 2008, the consultation will coincide with the unveiling of revised plans for the site by Lord Bruce Lockhart, Chairman of English Heritage. The plans include environmental improvements, alternative proposals for the roads near Stonehenge and options for the location of the new visitor facilities.
These will be on display at Antrobus House, Amesbury; the Society of Antiquaries, London and Wyndham House, Salisbury. The consultation materials can also be downloaded from July 15 from the Stonehenge Consultation Website.
This site will also carry feedback links so that people can state their views on the new plans once the consultation period opens.
Image: a photograph of stonehenge
Not written in stone - the original plans were torn up. © Richard Moss / Culture 24
The need to revise the Management Plan came about after the government scrapped a multi-million pound scheme to dig a tunnel to house the nearby A303 in December 2007, saying it was “not the best use of taxpayers’ money.”
English Heritage, as the Government’s statutory advisor on all matters relating to the historic environment, has been given the task of coming up with alternative startegies. Meanwhile, the ministers for Culture and Transport will chair a new Stonehenge Project Board to oversee the Management Plan review and the environmental improvements.
The public can learn more about the revisions to the Management Plan and other proposals for the site at the following times and locations:
July 17 – 18 1 pm – 6 pm and July 19 10 am – 5 pm at Antrobus House, 39 Salisbury Road, Amesbury, Wiltshire.
July 24 – 26 10 am – 5 pm at Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly London.
July 28 – October 17 at Whyndham House, 68 The Close, Salisbury during office hours but by prior arrangement by calling 01722 343830.
Stonehenge (English Heritage)
Stonehenge, SP4 7DE, Wiltshire, England
Open: Opening Times:16th - 23rd October: 0930 - 1700; 24th October - 15 March: 0930 - 1600; 16th March - 31st May: 0930 - 1800; 1st June - 31st August: 0900 - 1900, 1st September - 15th October: 0930 - 1800.
Recommended last admissions no later than 30 mins before closing time. Stonehenge will be closed promptly 20 mins after advertised time.
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