The National Trust has a major interest in and around Boscastle owning over
300 acres of land including the harbour,
river, access roads, bridge,
several buildings and parts of the Valency Valley.
REINSTATING BOSCASTLE’S UNIQUE CHARACTER
A project by Cornwall County Council’s Historic Environment Service is
supporting repair and reinstatement work in Boscastle. The project, jointly
supported by the National Trust, English Heritage and North Cornwall
District Council, is providing detailed information on the town’s historic
environment to guide practical action. It is particularly aimed at helping
both local residents and agencies to maintain and enhance Boscastle’s
distinctive character, itself the direct result of its unique history and
setting.
In addition to providing information and advice for rebuilding work, the
project is also aimed at recording information revealed in the course of
repairs; for example, features revealed by new service trenches or when
plaster is removed or floors lifted. Photographs, drawings and surveys will
be undertaken wherever access can be gained without inconvenience.
The information gained will add to our understanding of how Boscastle has
developed and changed over time and will be available in the future for
education and community interest. It is intended that the project as a
whole should contribute significantly to long-term conservation planning
for Boscastle.
To find out more contact:
Graeme Kirkham or Peter Herring at the Historic Environment
Service, tel 01872 322360
Email:
hes@cornwall.gov.uk
Jeff Cherrington, National Trust, at the National Trust shop in the Harbour, tel 01288 331372
Further Information and contacts:
Phone: Jeff Cherrington, Assistant Property Manager, 01288 331372
National Trust shop, Boscastle 01840 250353 (with answerphone)
Email:
Write: National Trust, The Harbour,
Boscastle PL35 0HD
Information by kind permission of The National Trust