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A Heritage Strategy for Corby Borough Conserving Corby A HERITAGE STRATEGY FOR CORBY BOROUGH February 2006 CONTENTS Page 1. Introduction 3 Heritage Defined 3 Heritage and Corby’s Future Development 4 2. The Heritage Resources of the Borough 5 Key Themes and Topics 11 3. The Markets for Heritage 12 4. Organisational Infrastructure 13 A Focus for Heritage Matters 14 5. Action Plan 16 6. Implementing the Strategy 22 Strategy prepared for Corby Borough Council by Oxford Archaeology and Graham Barrow Research and Consulting Ltd February 2006 Front Cover: Meeting Lane, Corby early 1930’s. The Archive of Photographs Series. 1996. Chalford. Compiled by Peter Hill. 2 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 This heritage strategy provides the strategic context and identifies specific actions for protecting and “making more” of the heritage resources of the Borough of Corby. It is a policy document for Corby Borough Council and for its partner organisations who wish to conserve the natural and man made heritage, improve physical and intellectual access to it and create educational, economic and social activity that utilise the heritage assets of the Borough. It is a document that will be integrated with the social and economic development plans for the Borough to ensure that there is a balanced and sustainable development of Corby that takes into account the natural and man made environment, its history, future conservation and management. 1.2 This strategy is also prepared for partner organisations who have an interest in heritage matters in Corby so that they can work with Corby Borough to realise agreed aims and objectives. 1.3 The Heritage Strategy is set in 3 volumes; this overview document, a fuller heritage strategy report (Volume 2) and a resource inventory (Volume 3). A series of short, medium and long-term actions that integrate heritage initiatives into the local development framework have been put forward. These aim to increase the awareness of heritage in the Borough and to encourage participation and the enjoyment of these valuable resources, for the benefit of all. “Heritage” Defined 1.4 Heritage has a very broad definition which is often misused or misunderstood. For this strategy heritage is defined as all things that we choose and value as points of reference to the past. It is what has been inherited from previous generations and that we wish to pass on to our children. One person’s view of heritage may be different to another’s, but combined provide Corby with a distinctiveness, identity and sense of place. 1.5 For the purposes of this strategy, heritage is defined as follows: Physical Heritage: natural and cultural landscapes both rural and urban that we inhabit movable cultural heritage (artefacts and objects, museums or creation of museums etc) built heritage (visible heritage) natural heritage (semi-natural habitats and plant and animal species) Cultural Heritage: the stories of our past - our history oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vehicle of the intangible cultural heritage performing arts; societal structures, traditions (rituals and festive events), values and religion. knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe; traditional craftsmanship. 3 Heritage and Corby’s future development 1.6 Heritage is an important resource that can enrich social and cultural experiences and contribute to the overall regeneration of the Borough. Studies have shown that ‘when and where our historic environment is valued and cared for, social and economic benefits can be generated for everyone, creating desirable, distinctive and economically successful places’ (English Heritage Strategy 2005-2010) 1.7 Heritage can encourage people to use new skills, provide community and leisure opportunities, bring people together and encourage social harmony, and develop a sense of identity, worth and ownership. Heritage is also a significant and growing segment and basis of the tourism industry. 1.8 The redevelopment plans for Corby in the next two decades provide an impetus and a huge opportunity to integrate the existing heritage resources of the Borough with new developments and provide the present and new communities with a ‘sense of place’ and identity, whilst encouraging social well-being and contribute to balanced economic development. 1.9 The following priority areas will be important in making the most of the heritage resources in Corby Borough: raising awareness of the importance and interest of heritage for all in Corby so that the natural and historical foundations of the area can contribute fully to its regeneration and have the wide support and involvement of the public. integrating heritage conservation and management policies with those for economic and social development. This strategy links with the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) Community Strategy, The “One Corby” Corporate Plan and other Corby Borough Council strategies (particularly the cultural strategy, young people’s strategy and arts strategy). This approach will increase benefit to the Borough through the alignment and integration of economic development, tourism, voluntary sector participation and cultural/heritage strategies, efforts and resources. balancing care for the historic environment with the need for change will promote a sustainable environment. The Council will work with partners to protect and enhance the physical and cultural heritage resources during the redevelopment process and heritage assessments will be incorporated into the planning process and will be important in identifying opportunities as well as threats to existing heritage resources. working together with the County Council and other District an Borough Councils, English Heritage, the new Natural England and other Northamptonshire and East Midlands organisations to secure better current arrangements for the storage and retrieval of records and finds from new archaeological excavation commissioned by developers will be a priority. we will also work to develop and improve access to and the presentation and interpretation of heritage assets throughout the Borough. Access to records, artefacts and important natural and historical sites will be important for developing leisure, local educational and tourism related resources. 4 2. CORBY’S HERITAGE RESOURCES The Approach 2.1 Records of heritage sites have been identified from a range of sources and have been plotted on a series of maps produced at different levels of detail (see Volume 2 and 3). Mapped features are accompanied by an appendix that provides brief descriptions of each heritage feature (Volume 3). Further maps have been reproduced that show significant sites of natural importance, landscape characterisation and historic landscape development within the area. Key assets have been selected based on the following criteria: Local and national heritage significance Accessibility Educational resource value Protection and care of resource The key physical heritage assets of the Borough are shown in Figures 1 and 2 at the back of this strategy (Please note: these maps are not included in the OCPC 11.04.06 version, but will appear in the final bound copy). The Natural Environment 2.4 The industrialisation and urbanisation of the landscape over the past 150 years has included massive conversion of pastoral land to arable as well as large scale mineral extraction, urbanisation and the construction of new communication systems. However, there are important surviving tracts of ancient woodlands and associated wetlands within the Borough, many of which were parts of the ancient Forest of Rockingham. This was one of three major Norman woodlands, created on the orders of William I, within the historic county of Northampton which were the favourite hunting grounds of Norman, Plantagenet and Tudor monarchs. Geddington Chase and Weldon Park are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest. In 2001 Weldon Park was heavily replanted with the intention that it should become more attractive for wildlife. Hazel and Thoroughsale Woods, in the heart of Corby town, are a mixture of ancient, semi-natural and replanted woodland. Close to the town centre the woods feature a boating lake which boasts a healthy population of fish and waterfowl. Kings Wood in the centre of Corby was formerly part of Rockingham Forest and is the first Local Nature Reserve in the county. 250 species of plants have been recorded in the ancient woodland. Great Oakley nature reserve is one of the best surviving fragments of the medieval ridge and furrow field system. 2.5 Corby also has two registered Parks and Gardens: East Carlton Country Park - 100 acres of parkland with nature trails, overlooking the Welland Valley. With splendid views across the Valley the park offers country walks through mature woodland and grasslands. Rockingham Castle, Park and Gardens - an award winning visitor attraction that features a castle set in formal gardens and pleasure grounds dating to the 17th century. It’s Great Park stretches over 300 acres of spectacular countryside. 5 2.6 On the eastern fringe of the Borough is Deene Park - the 16th century gardens and park associated with the Country House and Kirby Hall - the remains of formal gardens of the late 16th and 17th centuries associated with a magnificent ruined Tudor mansion. Archaeology and Settlement History 2.7 Early settlement in the Corby area probably began in the Bronze Age, and had developed significantly by the Iron Age, by which time the area was being farmed and exploited for its natural mineral resources. When the Romans
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