11.05.07
Objective One backs world heritage site
Prince Charles yesterday (Thursday May 10th) officially marked
the designation of the Cornwall and West Devon World Heritage
Site with an inscription ceremony at Cotehele.
Years of work went into the World Heritage Site Bid and this
work was backed up by millions of pounds of investment from
Objective One, both direct and indirect.
In total, more than £8.5 million of Objective One has
been invested in more than £23 million worth of projects
connected with the World Heritage Site area.
Carleen Kelemen, Director of the Objective One Partnership,
said: "This day marked a new era in Cornwall's mining
history. The recognition of a legacy that grew out of this
unique, industrial archaeology which characterises the Cornish
landscape today.
"The Objective One Programme has invested in the
enhancement and protection of these features and at the same
time maximised these distinctive assets to create new workspace
and regeneration of the surrounding historic mining areas.
In moving forward to a knowledge economy, Cornwall's mining
legacy and investment from Objective One will stimulate research
and innovation such as creating new energy systems or in leading
the way in the development of wave and tidal power.
"Many years of hard work by dedicated people across
Cornwall, and in particular Nick Johnson and his team at Cornwall
County Council, have now been rewarded with the official World
Heritage Site inscription ceremony. I join those who offer
their warmest congratulations and look forward to a bold future
rooted in a renewed sense of ambition and achievement."
The projects that received Objective One European Regional
Development Fund (ERDF) investment are:
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The actual bid preparation – just under £175,000
of Objective One was invested in this. |
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The regeneration of the St Just area. About £2
million of Objective One was invested in £4 million
worth of projects in St Just, Zennor, Towednack and Morvah. |
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Wheal Kitty workshops, phase two. The former tin mine
engine house was converted and new top quality business
units were also created. This received £376,000
of Objective One investment. |
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Redruth Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme. £450,000
of Objective One has been invested in improvements to
historic buildings in the town centre Conservation Area. |
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Hayle Townscape Heritage Initiative. Just under £1
million invested in about £4 million worth of work
to regenerate Hayle by improving historic buildings. |
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Harvey's Foundry. Hayle has also benefited from
this project, which received just under £800,000
of Objective One investment, to transform Foundry Square. |
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The Mineral Tramways Heritage project. In total more
than £1,600,000 of Objective One has been invested
in three phases of this project which includes a conservation
plan, village enhancements and trail improvements. |
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Geevor Tin Mine. £83,793 of Objective One was
invested into creating a purpose built museum as well
as safeguarding existing buildings and the landscape. |
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East Cornwall Regeneration Project. £541,000 of
Objective One invested in £1.2 million worth of
initiatives to develop tourism in north east Caradon and
the Tamar Valley. The project included improving seven
mining sites, creating the Copper Mining Trail and building
the Tamar Valley Centre plus workshops and offices in
Callington Old Clink. |
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Cornwall Gardens Development Project. More than £1.5
million of Objective One invested in two phases of this
project worth more than £3.3 million that aimed
to raise the national profile of Cornwall's gardens
and make the businesses more sustainable. The majority
of Cornwall's spectacular gardens were created via
money from major landowning families with mining interests. |
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Cornwall and Scilly Urban Survey (CSUS). £151,000
of Objective One was invested in this project which acts
as a blueprint for planners, developers and conservation
organisations. Already a national exemplar CSUS is a detailed
survey of key towns and villages that can be used as a
framework for sympathetic development. |
For further information please contact Clare Morgan, Media
Relations Manager for the Objective One Partnership on 01872
223439/07973 813647 or email cmorgan@cornwall.gov.uk.
The Objective One Programme for Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly has invested in the World Heritage Site projects
through the European Regional Development fund (ERDF).
Editor's notes:
Clare Morgan
Media Relations Manager
Objective One Partnership Office
Castle House
Pydar Street
Truro TR1 2UD
Mobile: 07973 813647
Telephone: 01872 223439
cmorgan@cornwall.gov.uk
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