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The Banks
Location: Cumbria
 In the early days of the 20th Century, the area of land known as The Banks was turned into a Promenade, a place where Edwardian visitors to Bowness could walk, or sit on the grass or in the shelter and take in the beauty of the Solway.
 Unfortunately, by the end of the 20th Century, slippage of the soil had meant that the paths which crossed the Banks were in danger of becoming a safety hazard. Bowness Community Group worked with Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Unit to find funding for the major structural work that was needed to make the Banks safe. Funding for the initial Structural Survey came from Cumbria Waste Management Environment Trust, and the major renovation work (the revetment work and cementing) was funded by the Countryside Agency and carried out by Capta.
The final Interpretation Phase was funded by the Local Heritage Initiative (a partnership between the Heritage Lottery Fund, Nationwide Building Society and the Countryside Agency).
 In 2002 The Banks was officially designated the end of Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail, and it was decided that the renovation to restore the area to its former glory would also reflect the Roman influence on the village. This can be seen in the shelter (which is constructed in the Roman style using pegs rather than screws), in the mosaic, and in the plants used, many of which were introduced to Britain by the Romans. Most of the work of this final Interpretation Phase has been done by volunteers from the village under the guidance of Gilly Walton (artwork) and Jeanette Murray (the planting).
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