Caring for our Built Heritage: Conservation in practice: a review of conservation schemes carried out by County Councils and National Park Authorities in England and Wales in association with District Councils and other agencies

by Tony Haskell

Overview

Conservation is now a major part of planners', surveyors' and architects' work load. This review of recent conservation schemes carried out by the County Councils in England and Wales will provide a unique and indispensable reference book for professionals in the construction industry embarking on 'heritage' work. Using detailed and highly-illustrated case studies, the book documents over 100 schemes from industrial archaeology to historic parks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135828530
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/07/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
File size:	32 MB
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About the Author

Tony Haskell

Table of Contents

Foreword - Peter Brooke. Introduction. Archaeology. Industrial archaeology. Historic buildings. Enhancement and town schemes. Building preservation trusts. Historic parks and gardens. Publicity and promotion. Appendices: chief planning officers; useful addresses. Bibliography. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Caring for Our Built Heritage, Conservation in practice, is a must for all those involved at the practical end of the 'heritage' industry...an extremely useful and well produced book." - BURA News

"This is a highly attractive and very informative book. It picks up a considerable amount of information, gleaned from experience gained in the schemes it describes. It must provide a good source of reference for any owner, society or local authority and is well worth purchasing for the information it contains" - Conservation Bulletin, RICS

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