Rise of Heritage

Question 1

Rise of heritage’s style

Answer 1

A response to perceived threats to historic buildings/monuments/landscape.
Began after 19th c, especially after industrial revolution and urbanisation.
Nowadays countryside is valued so brownfield sites are used to create more housing.

Question 2

Timeline of change in attitudes towards historic buildings etc

Answer 2

1882, first ancient monument act passed - at risk taken into state control/protection. Expanded to medieval 1920s/30s. No protection for houses/cities yet. Few sanctions.

1920/30s, created plans for cities to better suit modern living to be practical.

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1947, after ww2, town and county planning act planned to repair war damages but had little resources so had to adapt. Historic buildings were graded but no special permission needed to change/demolish those buildings. Not a lot of legal protection.

1967, conservation areas act. Areas now regulated instead of individual buildings. Saves atmosphere. Understanding relationships between buildings. Added permission to create changes to buildings.

Question 3

National Trust

Octavia Hill’s style

Answer 3

Campaigned for open spaces, not historical houses yet.
1893, National Trust created.
1907, property acquired for public - ‘inalienable.’
as country houses were being lost.
1931, finance act, exempted land from death duties if in national trust hands and 1984, families could stay in the houses.

Question 4

James Milne’s style

Answer 4

wanted to protect as many historical houses as he could