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WHAT IS HERITAGE COUNTS?
| Heritage Counts 2005 is the fourth annual survey of the state of England ’s historic environment. The report identifies the principal trends affecting the historic environment and the threats, challenges and opportunities faced by those responsible for managing it. The report assesses the extent and condition of heritage of all kinds, from buildings and monuments to wider landscapes and areas of historic character. It also highlights evidence for the range of social, economic and environmental benefits that actively engaging in heritage can bring to people and communities. This year, Heritage Counts focuses on the state of the heritage in our countryside. This emphasis is timely because it coincides with a serious debate on the future of the countryside. There are major changes occurring in the way rural issues are addressed by Government which, combined with a significant shift in farm policy, could have significant implications for the future of our rural heritage. |
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As well as a main national report (see picture to the right), nine regional reports reveal the state of the historic environment in more detail across England.
Previous years’ Heritage Counts reports can be downloaded from the Report Section
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Lower Clopton Farm Shop near Stratford- upon Avon,Warwickshire.
Lower Clopton is one of a network of farm shops in the West Midlands Region. By adapting traditional farm buildings, the owners of Lower Clopton have established a direct link between the producer and the consumer.The increased and welcome demand for locally grown produce provides new opportunities for rural communities and, in cases like this one, the chance to re-use and bring new life to historic buildings.
© English Heritage/ James O. DaviesEnglish Heritage has produced Heritage Counts 2005 with the support of Farrer & Co. and Cowley Manor.