13.07.06
Cornwall and West Devon win World Heritage Inscription
Cornwall and West Devon's Mining Landscape has won
World Heritage Site status and is now on a par with sites
including the Taj Mahal and Stonehenge.
The Objective One Programme has invested £174,888
from the European Regional Development Fund in the project,
which has a total cost of £349,888.
Carleen Kelemen, Director of the Objective One Partnership,
said: "The achievement of World Heritage Site will
bring international recognition of the value of the Cornwall
and West Devon mining landscape and the wider social and cultural
achievements of the people engaged in that industry.
"The inscription will reinforce the image of Cornwall
as a vibrant cultural centre and will encourage sustainable
tourism initiatives and regeneration projects. High quality
historic environments make interesting places to visit and
to live and work in and will attract more business to invest
in the area. More visitors and more investment will be good
for Cornwall's aim to be a globally competitive economy."
Mark Yeoman, Deputy Director of the Objective One Partnership
and environmental champion, added: "At a time when
Cornwall is undergoing regeneration the World Heritage Site
Management Plan is a valuable planning tool in ensuring the
proper conservation and management of the site. It will also
serve as a catalyst for regeneration projects that both conserve
and celebrate the region's distinctive characteristics
while looking to boost this region's economy."
To date Objective One has invested over £6 million
in heritage-led regeneration projects within the bid area,
levering in £17.5 million from public and private sector
sources. Projects include:
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Harvey's Foundry where a complex of derelict historic
buildings has been transformed to provide state of the
art business space, workshops and community facilities. |
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The Mineral Tramways Project which is creating a 30km
heritage trail network of multi use bridleways to provide
an overall 60 km integrated network linking mine sites,
mining heritage attractions, settlements, public transport
and visitor facilities. |
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Wheal Kitty where a former tin mine has been given a
new lease of life as high quality workspace, with tenants
ranging from web designers to a new radio station. |
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The St Just Heritage Area Regeneration Project where
major infrastructure works have been carried out together
with the enhancement of the public realm and the conservation
of internationally important sites. |
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Falmouth Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme which
has transformed businesses and public access in the town
centre. This in turn has attracted more visitors and business
and secured and created jobs. |
For further information please contact Clare Morgan, Media
Relations Manager, Objective One Partnership on 01872 223439
or email: cmorgan@cornwall.gov.uk.
The Objective One Programme for Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly has invested in The World Heritage Site Bid
for Cornish Mining 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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