On Thursday 13th November in the Council Chamber in Barnsley Town Hall at 6.30pm, there will be an illustrated talk by James Thomson on how we can protect the cherished buildings and structures in our borough.
Barnsley has so much amazing heritage and we want to ensure it gets the protection it deserves. Local heritage listing is not new, but this presentation will tell us how to get more of our heritage protected; our borough still has many unrecognised heritage assets.
We want local people to have the chance to make it a truly local list: building that are important to people who live with and experience them every day. We will see great examples of what has already been recognised but to make it more comprehensive, we need you!
This is your opportunity to stand up for the heritage assets in our area. We need people from across Barnsley to get involved and tell us about the historic buildings, landscapes, monuments, places etc. that make our area special – and aren’t already protected.
It might be somewhere you already know a lot about or it might be somewhere you’ve just noticed. Either way, it’s a chance to learn something of its history and to protect our heritage.
It’s quite easy to take part in the Local Heritage Listing Project, by learning how to nominate and what to look out for in potential candidates. You can get involved with the identification process on your own or with local groups in your area.
James works with South Yorkshire Archaeology which leads the Local Heritage Listing Project. His special presentation will explain in more detail what the Local Heritage Listing project is all about and how you can take part.
So come along on Thursday 13th November, at 6.30pm in Barnsley Town Hall.