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Summary of research findings is taken from the Survey of Local Authority Conservation Provision in England

 Conducted on behalf of English Heritage and the Institute of Historic Building Conservation in 2002 by the School of the Built Environment, Oxford Brookes University
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Conservation

Not only are ancient buildings, historic towns and villages some of the UK's most prized assets. Historic industrial sites, parks and gardens, archaeological sites and ancient landscapes are just as valuable. Each of these diverse elements of the historic environment require specialist understanding and expertise in their management and care.

But no matter whether you are interested in historic buildings or not, the undeniable truth is that each of these have economic value, both in attracting tourism and contributing to an attractive and viable environment for us all to enjoy. Ever more it is being realised that the maintenance and care of older buildings, historic areas and valued landscapes is a key catalyst for economic regeneration and the development of a sustainable and healthy world.

If you would like to find out more about conservation then why not browse through our sections below for further information, but do remember to visit our Architectural Heritage page for associated information

 

 
Starting with the basics - What is...is a collection of simple questions that we answer in a simple way. It may be child's play but why not take a look anyway, just to check to see if you are right...all along. click here to enter
 

 
Specialising for the Many - The first conservation areas were created in 1967, and there are now over 8000 conservation areas in England. Therefore, there is many conservation agencies and organizations that can help, educate and advise. In this section you will find a variety of groups from those that conserve fountains to those that give advise on renovation and restorative construction. click here to enter
 
  Where are what information can you find? From organizations and references to articles and papers, we hope you will find it here at our resources page. If you would like to add your conservation resource here or recommend one, email us at info@tauntoncivic.org.uk
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