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On 13th July 2006 select mining landscapes
across Cornwall and west Devon were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site placing Cornwall
and west Devon’s historic mining heritage on a par with such
international treasures as Stonehenge, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall
of China.
The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site bid project
(2001 - 2006) was compiled on behalf of a
family of organisations and individuals with a shared belief in the
value of our mining history. Many of the partners in the World Heritage
Site own or
operate important mining landscapes and attractions, through which the
story of Cornish Mining will be made available to the public. The World
Heritage Site team have developed a Cornish Mining “brand” within which
our partners will operate, based on our internationally important
cultural characteristics and the principles and standards expected of a
World Heritage Site, although all of the organisations and individuals
involved remain independent.
Our role is to promote the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site as a distinctive,
evolving, living pattern of landscapes, encouraging visitors to explore
and learn about the physical, social and cultural aspects of the Cornish
and west Devon mining heritage. We will do this by delivering our six
brand values, which are:
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Most organisations in the world have a set of brand values, which can
seem completely meaningless. The Cornish Mining World Heritage Site team believes that the
most important issue is the way those values are delivered and bought to
life through our and our partners’ activities. This is what we mean:
Innovation and
exploration
Cornish Mining World Heritage Site organisations believe in continuously learning how to
do things better. We will challenge conventional perceptions of
industrial heritage
and World Heritage Site destinations, develop new product and service ideas based on our
audiences’ needs, and provide innovative, interactive, educational
experiences.
Entrepreneurial
and progressive
Like our ancestors, we will also look for new opportunities to “profit”
from our mining legacy. This will mean integrating the historic
landscape into a modern thriving society, preserving our uniquely
important landscape features whilst adapting to meet modern day
expectations.
Authenticity and
cultural distinctiveness
World Heritage status will require us to ensure that what people
experience about Cornish Mining is authentic, accurate and culturally
distinctive.
The Cornish Mining landscape is a ’destination’ with its own distinctive
history, personality and attitude – spirit, intelligence and integrity.
We will encourage interaction with these landscapes and Cornish Mining
cultural traditions in sport, arts, music and literature.
Sustaining the
environment and economy
World Heritage Status can be used to bring tangible socio-economic
benefit to the region. It will attract conservation funding, be a major
asset to tourism and contribute to the regeneration of former mining
communities.
Mutual endeavour and
respect
Built by a partnership of shared interest, Cornish Mining is an example
of the value of collective effort. We recognise that the World Heritage
Site belongs to and will be delivered by the people and communities of
Cornwall and west Devon, and will continue to consult and debate with
them about how it should develop.
Broadening horizons
internationally
Cornish Mining generated a true “world family”, and a landscape
and culture that can be experienced internationally. In excess of
250,000 people left Cornwall during the 100 years between 1815 to
1915, giving rise to an estimated 6 million people globally of
Cornish descent. There are understood to be in excess of 175
locations internationally with Cornish mining connections and it
is our aim to foster relationships with Cornish Mining communities
worldwide.
Contact us
The Cornish Mining World Heritage Site
Office
is based at:
The
Percuil Building
Cornwall Council
Old County Hall
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3AY
United
Kingdom
The WHS Team are as follows:
Deborah Boden, WHS Co-ordinator
Ainsley Cocks, WHS Research & Information Officer
Jeremy Williams,
WHS Projects Development Officer
Karen Willows, WHS Administrator
For more information, contact the World
Heritage Site Office on:
Tel: + 44 (0)1872-322586
Email:
kwillows@cornwall.gov.uk
For a map of the location of the WHS Office please use the following
link.
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