South Pennines Watershed Landscape Project
The Watershed Landscape is the upland area of the South Pennines, northern England, uniting Lancashire and Yorkshire. A focus of activity over thousands of years; once inhabited, later exploited for minerals, now internationally important for wildlife, vital for water supply, and ...
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Project details
| Title: | South Pennines Watershed Landscape Project |
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| Entr. year: | 2013 |
| Result: | Award |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Category type: | Awareness-raising |
| Architect / Proj.leader: | Education, Training and Awareness-Raising , Robin Gray, Project manager |
| The Jury's citation: | "The Jury thought the South Pennines Watershed Landscape a most imaginative project for raising awareness of a rich natural and archaeological heritage. Impressive in scale and multidisciplinary in approach, it tells fascinating stories, ensuring sustainable protection of the cultural landscape and enhancing regional development. It has turned a once-disregarded area into a popular destination, attracting wide interest among the local population, from children to a range of ethnic groups. A high standard of academic research was matched by extensive publicity through diverse popular channels." |
| Web, Links: | www.watershedlandscape.co.uk/ |
Description:
The Watershed Landscape is the upland area of the South Pennines, northern England, uniting Lancashire and Yorkshire. A focus of activity over thousands of years; once inhabited, later exploited for minerals, now internationally important for wildlife, vital for water supply, and a focus for leisure activities. The Project aims to raise awareness of the upland’s rich heritage and promote a greater understanding of the important role it played to the surrounding settlements. By researching and telling the fascinating stories of the moor and creating new ones to inspire future generations, we are protecting and enhancing this special place whilst helping more people to experience this stunning landscape first-hand. The Project is a three year programme (2010-2013) to enhance and conserve this landscape and its heritage, whilst improving access for all. It is managed by Pennine Prospects in partnership with a wide range of organisations and hand-in-hand with local communities.
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