South West Heritage Trust

The South West Heritage Trust is a charity which was formed in 2014. It is involved in the preservation and management of the heritage of Somerset and Devon.[1]

In 2014 the trust took over the management of local archives for the Devon Record Offices and Somerset Archives and Local Studies.[2][3][4][5]

The trust is also responsible for three local museums: The Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury,[6] the Museum of Somerset in Taunton[7] and The Brick and Tile Museum in Bridgwater.[8] Workshops and resources are also available to local schools.[9]

Courses are provided which include those on searching family history and reading old handwriting.[10] Archaeological advice on planning applications are provided for local county and district councils.[11]

  1. ^ "South West Heritage Trust". Culture 24. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Somerset Archives and Local Studies". Somerset County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Devon's Heritage and the South West Heritage Trust". Devon County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Development of South West Heritage Trust". Devon County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  5. ^ "South West Heritage Trust". Somerset County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Rural Life Museum". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  7. ^ "The Museum of Somerset". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Brick and Tile Museum". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  9. ^ "A closer look at: South West Heritage Trust". Real Ideas Organisation. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  10. ^ "South West Heritage Trust Courses". Devon Family History Society. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  11. ^ "South West Heritage Trust Historic Environment Service". Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. Retrieved 18 October 2016.