Project Outline
The Limestone Heritage Project was a major heritage conservation scheme
organised by the Arnside & Silverdale AONB Partnership to deliver a
comprehensive works programme to restore, conserve and enhance the limestone
heritage of the AONB and improve public access to and understanding of the
environment of the area.
The Project, was organised as an area partnership scheme
supported by the
Heritage Lottery Fund,
Lancaster City Council, South Lakeland District Council, Cumbria
County Council, Lancashire County Council, Natural England (formerly - The Countryside
Agency and English Nature), The Arnside/Silverdale AONB Landscape Trust,
The National Trust, The Wildlife Trusts of Cumbria
and Lancashire, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
and the Country Land and Business Association.
The Project was launched in the Winter of 2001, and came to a close early in 2007. The active element of the Project ended on 31st March 2007 although all involved are committed to ensuring the benefits of the Project endure for at least a further ten years. The AONB Service will be organising a series of interpretative events over the coming years to ensure the full value of the Project can be realised.
The Project was established with the following aims:-
- Conserve the limestone features of the Arnside/Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Promote access to the limestone heritage of the area
- Preserve the art of countryside skills such as dry stone walling
- Educate about the history of the landscape and the features contained within the AONB
To acheive these broad aims the Project consisted of four work programmes:-
- Dry stone walling rebuilding
- Lime kilns restorations
- Ponds and Wells conservation
- Access and Interpretation work
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The project was organised and promoted by the Arnside/Silverdale AONB Service and its associated partners. The service was founded to preserve the natural qualities of the area whilst encouraging quiet recreation.
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Limestone Heritage Project objectives :
- To restore those limestone heritage features now in neglect but considered to be key to the landscape of the area.
- To further the conservation and management
of the AONB through:
- bringing features back into a state of repair where they are capable of being sustained thereafter through local action.
- encouraging people to access and enjoy the AONB without using private vehicles.
- To improve and enhance opportunities for all people to access, enjoy and understand the AONB and its unique heritage.
- To provide a best practice example of an integrated approach to heritage management and joint working between a large number of authorities, organisations and interest groups.
The project is funded through contributions from -
the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Countryside Agency, Lancaster City Council,
Lancashire County Council, South Lakeland District Coucil, Cumbria
County Council, English Nature, the Arnside/Silverdale AONB Landscape
Trust, RSPB & the National Trust.
Two local district local authorities, Lancaster City Council and South Lakeland District Council act as project managers. Guidance and advice is contributed through the AONB Forum and the Project Steering Group. To view the latest minutes from the Steering Group click this link to download the minutes as a pdf format document.
Project implementation was carried out through the
Arnside/Silverdale AONB Service and managed by the Limestone Heritage
Project Officer. For further information about the project
contact us.
