CAPTURING THE WAYLAND HERITAGE

Discussion 6 posts |  Only members can post. Join?

About CAPTURING THE WAYLAND HERITAGE

WHAT WAS THE 'CAPTURING OUR WAYLAND HERITAGE' PROJECT?

The project has now formaly ended, however one of the projects objectives was to continue working to preserve and record the areas heritage, this group has an important role to play in doing this, please continue to add your photos.

wayland-heritage.blogspot.com/

Join the Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10150099192585096

* It covers the parishes of Ashill, Carbrooke, Caston, Great Cressingham, Griston, Great Hockham, Little Cressingham with Threxton, Merton, Ovington, Saham Toney, Scoulton, Stow Bedon with Breckles, Thompson, Wood Rising and the Market Town of Watton

* It was a three year community project, centered on the market town of Watton and the surrounding parishes, which aims to explore, record and celebrate Wayland’s unique cultural and landscape heritage.

* The project worked with local schools and history groups, providing support, activities and training. It also helped set up new interest groups where they did not already exist, such as this new flickr group.

* Topics explored landscape, history, archaeology, myths, buildings, oral & family history, trades, crafts, fairs, sport, traditions, farming, ‘Battle Area’, airfields, transport, religion, food and fashion.

* ‘Capturing our Wayland Heritage’ helped create an archive that will be a legacy for generations to come, way beyond the three years of the project.

* The results of the project have been shared with the community and visitors to the area, through 13 books and DVD, and a schools pack for all the schools in the Wayland area.

* Revealing Wayland’s hidden heritage will help the local economy by encouraging more tourism in the area.

http://wayland-heritage.blogspot.com