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Discovering the Cotswolds Canals
Location: Gloucestershire
To research and record the local history of the canal in relation to its environs and make the results of this research available to the community and the many visitors to the canal.
Local people will contribute memories, photographs, and documentation as well as be involved in the creation of 4 interpretation points along a 3 mile stretch of canal. An oral history project with an interactive CD Rom will be produced as will an interactive leaflet/quiz and education pack; these will be launched at a special event.
The canal used to be the lifeblood of the community but now all that is left is scattered stones, broken locks and private memories. By gathering the latter, the human story can be told and will become a key additional feature to the physical restoration of the canal (HLF grant £11.9 mill). It will also provide a focus for the community and an invaluable way of reaching out to people of all ages who use the towpath.
Extensive consultation has already taken place about the canal restoration and concern was raised that whilst it was a good thing, it could become top-down’ and there would be no opportunity for people to be involved, and that local communities would be excluded from participating in making decisions about their local environment. This project aims to redress that concern.
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Cotswold Canals Trust |
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GL6 6JS |
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30 Jun 08 |
| Local Community Involvement / Partnerships: |
Cainscross Parish Council
Stonehouse Town Council
Stroud Town Council
Stroud Youth Centre
Stroud District Council
Stroud Museum in the Park
The Company of Proprietors of the stroudwater Navigation
Stroud Civic Society |
| Grants: |
Heritage Lottery Fund: £20240
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