Heritage Strategy - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

stockton-on-Tees <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong>
spence building
Created on the site of former storage sheds, this purpose
built facility will house the wide and varied collection for
the Museum & <strong>Heritage</strong> Service at <strong>Stockton</strong> Borough
Council. The building contains a main Collections Hall,
Costume Store, staff facilities and provision for public
access, ensuring that valuable and time consuming work
undertaken by the Collections team can be viewed during
regular open days throughout the year.
craft resource
Formed as an extension to the popular Victorian Street, this
purpose built facility encourages the public to take part in
traditional crafts. Blacksmithing demonstrations, in addition
to woodcarving and local domestic crafts are all
highlighted through a range of regular workshops and
events carried out via the Museum’s year-round activity
programme.
Victorian street (project ongoing)
The ever popular Victorian Street has seen exciting changes
over the last year, with the opening up of previously closed
off shop facilities, and an increase in the traditional crafts
and wares on show. 2010 has seen the arrival of one of
<strong>Stockton</strong>’s most famous fathers, in John Walkers Chemist
and Druggist. Known throughout the world as the man
who invented the friction match, the re-created premises
allow you the opportunity to discover the sometimes
macabre life in a 19th century chemist. In addition to this,
premises such as Manship & Galvin - violin and instrument
makers, and JF Smith Sweet Shop have all added further life
and interest to this magical tour into 1895.
Walled Kitchen Garden & Orchard
As part of the ongoing cohesion between Hall and Park,
the current HLF bid for the restoration of the original
walled kitchen garden and orchard has seen huge support
from the local community and beyond. The intention is to
restore the original remaining fabric of the area, including
walls and brickwork, and bring to life the ways in which
families would depend on the range of fruit and vegetables
produced. Containing a reconstruction of an original
vinehouse, gardener’s bothy and fully stocked orchard, the
response to the funding applications will become known in
2011.
ropner Park restoration
In recent years <strong>Stockton</strong> Council has made a significant
investment in regenerating its urban and country parks.
Ropner Park is an existing traditional Victorian urban park,
and has been the principal town park of <strong>Stockton</strong>-on-Tees
since its opening in 1893. Extending across 15.5ha, the
park is named after the wealthy Victorian ship-owner.
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