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Heritage Lincolnshire is running an innovative approach to managing heritage at risk by training and supporting a network of volunteer 'heritage stewards' to complete surveys on Lincolnshire's heritage assets including historic buildings, places of worship, parks and gardens, conservation areas and archaeological sites. Project Officers Michael Knapton and Natalie Hamilton, together with some of our keen Heritage Stewards, will be writing a weekly blog on the Heritage at Risk project which will provide updates on the latest news and goings on, as well as offering an insight in to the day to day running of the project and the experiences of our Heritage Stewards.

Friday, 16 September 2011

Boston’s Heritage


It was great to see such a good turn out yesterday at our local heritage day event in Boston.

The event, based at Fydell House, featured a number of different activities and tours including a guided tour of ‘the grandest house in town’, a tour of Boston Guildhall and a visit to Hussey tower where attendees were able to climb to the top of the tower and witness the repair works which are currently underway.

Some of our regular volunteers called in to show their support but numbers were mostly made up of local people simply dropping in.

The majority of attendees were not aware that there are approximately 250 buildings of special architectural or historic interest in the town. Many thought the reason for some of these being at risk was lack of interest or awareness and they suggested more local heritage day events to raise awareness and promote what Boston has to offer.

Our thanks to the volunteers at Fydell house who helped to make the event a success.

Natalie, Heritage at Risk Project Officer

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