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Sudbury Bridges - The Heritage Gap
Location: Suffolk
The Sudbury Common Lands are an important wetland area in South Suffolk. They are well-used by local people for recreation and are also managed for wetland flora and fauna. They have the longest recorded history of continuous grazing in East Anglia, and were recorded as water meadows in the Domesday survey of 1086. The site includes grasslands rich in flora, important wetland wildlife habitats and has connections both with the local medieval textile industry and with Thomas Gainsborough, the painter, who grew up in Sudbury. The project will define a new 10 year strategy to ensure that future management takes account of the local heritage which forms part of the landscape, but has little or inadequate interpretation and recognition. Access improvements and new interpretation boards will also be part of this project.
The Local Heritage Initiative grant has been incredibly cost effect as a catalyst for further investment and improvements by other organisations, getting local people directly involved in the care of their local amenity and providing a means to inform people about this unique environment.
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Sudbury Common Lands Charity |
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Mr Adrian Walters
Longstop Cottage
The Street
Lawshall
Bury St Edmunds
IP29 4QA
Tel: 01284 828219 |
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Sudbury, Suffolk |
| Project Postcode |
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IP29 4QA |
| Finishing Date |
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30/12/2004 |
| Local Community Involvement / Partnerships: |
| A variety of local groups are involved in this project: Learning Resource Centre, The Ryes Special School, Stour Valley Volunteers, local business, local schools, local clubs and scout groups, The Environment Agency, Suffolk County Council and Babergh District Council |
| Grants: |
Heritage Lottery Fund: £24,210
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