Pictures from Study Trip to the Cotswolds

For the past two summer the HRC has run a week long trip to the Cotswolds. 


We've posted pictures from this year's trip on our facebook page. 


If you want to come with us in 2012 email hrc@uwaterloo.ca to be put on the mailing list. 

Cotswolds Study Trip - Day 5

The first stop of the day was is Witney where we met with the West Oxford Tourism

officer, to see the wool trail.

Our second stop was in Burford. Burford has been a town since it was granted a

charter  between 1088 and 1107. We walked along Burford High Street, which is quite steep, with one of the town’s officials.

In the afternoon we visited Blenheim Palace, a gift from Queen Victoria to the Duke of Marlborough, for his great victory in the  Battle of Blenheim in 1704. The architecture is impressive, as was the extensive landscaped grounds, which were designed by Capability Brown. 

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Cotswolds Study Trip - Day 4

The fourth day we spent all in one place, Bath.  Once we arrived we went into the Roman Bath for a few hours. The museum displays one of the main baths in the centre with several hot and cold rooms and smaller baths around the periphery. Also displayed are Roman elements from the town that surrounds the baths including information and artifacts related to houses and burials.

After the baths, the group met to walk up the Assembly Rooms famous in Jane’s Austin’s books, as well as the Circus and Royal Crescent. The walk back to the bus took us past the Abby and the new baths (aka spa) that has opened. 

Study Trip to the Cotswolds - Day 3

Our third day started out with a stop in Farrington, a Cotswold’s Village that isn’t touristy. I was interesting to see the difference, it terms of buildings and signage.

The second stop of the day was the Great Coxwell Barn. Coxwell was a monastic grange (farm) of Beulieu Abbey and the one surviving barn circa 1300 is a very impressive piece of Gothic carpentry.

We subsequently stopped to view the White Horse, a horse that is etched into the ground on the top of a hill acrosse the valley from Burbary Hill, an earthworks fort that we stopped at briefly.

We then stopped at a beautiful, if slightly dilapidated church, called “Church of St. John the Baptist”. It was built in the 11^th Century and had an impact on William Morris starting the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.

For lunch we stopped at a barn in Filkin, which has been turned into a Wollen Mill. It was an impressive example of adaptive reuse, as it also had a shop, restaurant, studios and small museum.

In the afternoon the group split into two. The first group visited William Morris’ home of Kelmscott, enjoyed tea and scones, then switched with the second group to go on a boat ride down the themes. 

Study Trip to the Cotswolds - Day 2

The second day started with a stop in Woodstock, only a short distance from Oxford. There we meet with the former mayor. After this meeting we had some free time to walk around the town and to visit the Oxfordshire Museum. 

From Woodstock we headed to the Rollright Stones, one of the country’s ancient henges. We were they on the summer solstice, so there were many interesting offerings left around the circle and at the King Stone that is set by itself in a different field.

We then arrived in Moreton in Mash. Tuesday is market day, so the vendors were there selling clothes, house wares and some food. 

After lunch we headed to Chipping Campden, an historic market town. “Chipping” in English town names means market. This village had a mill that has been refurbished to house retail. It also features a beautiful market structure from the 1600s.

Our last stop of the day was Stow on the Wold, which is home to England’s oldest Inn, the Royalist Hotel, in operation since 947 A.D. This village’s street follows the town square layout.

We made is back to Oxford in time to be dropped off at the Oxford Castle. The tower mound was built in 1071 by the Normans and subsequently added to. Along side the castle, the old prision has been turned into a hotel, which we walked through on our way to Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral. 

Are all these beautiful photos making you want to go in 2012? E-mail hrc@uwaterloo.ca to be put on the mailing list 

Study Trip to the Cotswolds - Day 1

The Heritage Resources Centre's Study Trip to the Cotswolds recently returned from England. The tour consisted of five days of touring the Cotswolds learning about regional tourism and planning issues in these small picturesque villages.

After arriving on Day 1 went went to the centre of Oxford, our home base for the week. Once in the core, Dr. Robert Shipley lead a walking tour of the highlights of Oxford, including: Trinity Collage, Blackwell’s Bookstore, the Bodleian Library, Ratcliffe Camera, the market and Christy Church Collage (as well as Christ Church Collage commons).

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HRC 5 Year Report

The Heritage Resources Centre has now posted its 5 year report that outlines all the activities of the Centre over the last 5 years.

HRC Workshop: Cultural Heritage Landscapes - June 18/19

Dates: June 18th & 19th, 2011 

Times: 10am - 4pm

Location: Regent Theatre, Picton (224 Main Street)

What will the workshop cover?

The term Cultural Heritage Landscape and its application is gaining momentum in Ontario. This workshop will look at the theory behind the term. The second day will be used for examining a local example to determine its significance, a process that can then be applied in participants’ towns and cities.

A Cultural Heritage Landscape is:

1. a defined geographical area

 2. of heritage significance 

3. which has been modified by human activities. Such an area is: 

4. valued by a community 

5. is of significance to the understanding of a people, or a place.

Goals of the workshop:

• To provide a second level of training in Heritage beyond the Heritage Planning Workshop

• To create awareness and understanding of the theory of Cultural Heritage Landscapes

• To provide an opportunity for the application of Cultural Heritage Landscapes

FEES:

The workshop fee for practicing planners and other concerned citizens will be $225*. This price will include lunch and snacks on both days of the workshop.

*HST is included

People with limited resources can contact the Heritage Resources Centre to see if a workable alternative can be reached.

VERIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE:

Practicing planners and other stakeholders interested in heritage will receive a Verification of Attendance form.

REGISTRATION:

To register, email: hrc@uwaterloo.ca

Reminder: Last day to apply

Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to apply for the Summer Experience Program job at the Heritage Resources Centre 

 Description – Summer Experience Program

Title: Heritage Conservation District Study Assistant

Location: Heritage Resources Centre, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario (position provided by Community Heritage Ontairo)

Length: 7 weeks

Salary: $10.25/hour

Description:

The Heritage Conservation District Study Assistant will be part of a year-long, Province-wide study of Heritage Conservation Districts. Their specific role will be working with Community Heritage Ontario and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario to aid in the establishment of a Heritage Conservation District Network, including the development of a website. The candidate will also have the opportunity to undertake primary data collection, which they will record and analyze. They will also be involved in organizational elements of the project.

Tasks:

- Working with Community Heritage Ontario and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario to aid in the establishment of terms of reference for a Heritage Conservation District Network

- Development of a Heritage Conservation District website

- Participate in various elements of a large-scale research project, including primary data collection, and recording and analyzing the data from at least one of the 32 locations being studied

Qualifications:

-        Interest in heritage, history or planning as demonstrated by education in these or a related field

-        Demonstrated ability to develop websites

-        Ability to work independently and as part of a team

-        Ability to carry about multiple tasks or projects

-        Access to a car and G drivers license

-        Must be currently enrolled in secondary, or post-secondary institutions or within six months of graduation

Please apply before 4pm on Friday June 10^th. Please send resume and cover letter to Kayla Jonas at kajonas@uwaterloo.ca

Interviews: Wednesday June 15, 2011

Projected Start Date: July 4, 2011

Pictures from the HRC Energy and Heritage Buildings Workshop

Learning about Life Cycle Assessments and Embodied Energy 

Getting a Tour of the REEP House in Kitchener, a century home that has been retrofitted to be energy efficient 

Group exercise estimating embodied energy

See all the pictures on our Facebook Page 

ACO President's Circle

The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario has established a President's Circle to act as advisors to the organization. The Heritage Resources Centre's Director Dr. Robert Shipley is on of the members of this prestigious group. The circle met for the first time a few weeks ago at the Legislature: