Southend on Sea Borough Council has launched a new website to track the progress of the UK's first 'green' museum. The website has been made possible thanks to the Build With CaRe project, of which Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is a partner. Build With CaRe aims to make energy efficient building design mainstream. The creation of the UK’s first green museum is a great example of how green buildings are evolving and progress is being made in Southend.
http://prittlewellpriory.com/
Prittlewell Priory is a Grade I Listed Building with a fascinating history stretching back to the 12th century when it was built as a medieval monastery for the Cluniac monks. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it was converted into a private country house until it was donated to the people of Southend-on-Sea by a local benefactor, and opened as a museum in 1922.
http://prittlewellpriory.com/
Prittlewell Priory is a Grade I Listed Building with a fascinating history stretching back to the 12th century when it was built as a medieval monastery for the Cluniac monks. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it was converted into a private country house until it was donated to the people of Southend-on-Sea by a local benefactor, and opened as a museum in 1922.
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has successfully gained Heritage Lottery funding to redevelop the Priory in order to bring to life the history of this site, increase access and visitor numbers, and to create the UK’s first green museum to the museum.
The Facility were commissioned to design and manage the renovation with a newbuild Education Centre. They developed an interpretation plan for the site and the design and implementation of new displays to improve the visitor experience. The new visitor journey will take visitors back in time to learn about the different communities who have lived at the Priory, and read the clues to the past in the remaining building, landscape and objects which will be interpreted to bring to life the different eras.
The Facility were commissioned to design and manage the renovation with a newbuild Education Centre. They developed an interpretation plan for the site and the design and implementation of new displays to improve the visitor experience. The new visitor journey will take visitors back in time to learn about the different communities who have lived at the Priory, and read the clues to the past in the remaining building, landscape and objects which will be interpreted to bring to life the different eras.
No comments:
Post a Comment