Case study: Raising the Barr

Sanna Wicks

Case study: Raising the Barr

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Abstract

In 2012 Walsall Council, in partnership with the owners of Barr Beacon, the Barr Beacon Trust, was awarded £440,900 by the Heritage Lottery Fund for a project called 'Raising The Barr' – the restoration of Barr Beacon's historic features and community pride. The project saw the restoration of the site's heritage features – its landmark war memorial, rare design of flagpole and work on the Joseph Scott tree plantation. The grant was also used to increase the number of activities - to help visitors, schools and colleges make the most of Barr Beacon. Events have included wildlife walks, fun days, a Time Team-style archaeological dig, astronomy events, and the return of services of remembrance. Sanna Wicks presents on the meeting of technology and heritage in this innovative case study.

Original language	English
Publication status	Submitted - 2018
Event	A Sense of Place: Arts, enterprise & placemaking, an interdisciplinary conference - University of Bedfordshire, Luton, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Nov 2017 → 5 Nov 2017 http://testbeds.beds.ac.uk

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Conference	A Sense of Place
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Luton
Period	3/11/17 → 5/11/17
Internet address	http://testbeds.beds.ac.uk

Keywords

heritage, heritage interpretation, digital

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Case study: Raising the Barr

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