Cornwall Council is planning to transfer five historic places into the care of our independent charity, Cornwall Heritage Trust.
They are East Pentire Head, Warbstow Bury, Minions Heritage Centre, the Prince of Wales Engine House and Castle an Dinas (Penwith). The transfers are set to take place over the next 12 months.
Warbstow Bury (Photo credit – 3deep Media)
Founded in 1985, Cornwall Heritage Trust protects some of Cornwall’s most important historic sites from Caer Bran in the far west to Dupath Well in the east.
Cathy Woolcock, Cornwall Heritage Trust CEO said: “Our charity has been protecting historic landscapes and monuments across Cornwall for the last 40 years. We have a strong track record of giving these special places the archaeological and land management expertise they need and have helped save a number from the Heritage at Risk Register. Whilst the transfers have not been finalised, we look forward to hopefully welcoming these ‘new’ sites into our care soon.”
Castle an Dinas, Penwith (Photo credit – 3deep Media)
East Pentire Head (Photo credit – 3deep Media)
Jon Mitchell, Environment Manager at Cornwall Council, said: “We’re delighted that Cornwall Heritage Trust has agreed to take on these sites so they can be preserved for future generations.”
“Cornwall Council recognises that assets and services are better managed and delivered at a local or specialist level. The Trust has expertise and experience managing heritage assets and will be able to apply for different funding streams that the Council would not be eligible for. These transfers will help safeguard these assets and ensure they are given the specialist care required.”
The Prince of Wales Engine House (Photo credit – 3deep Media)
Minions Heritage Centre (Photo credit – 3deep Media)
