Public consultation on Stonehenge (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Public consultation on Stonehenge

12:26pm Tuesday 1st July 2008 in News By Gazette Reporter

A three-month public consultation on the future of Stonehenge will begin in the middle of July, seeking feedback on two important initiatives relating to the World Heritage Site.

In December 2007 the Culture Minister, Margaret Hodge, asked English Heritage to lead a review of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site Management Plan, taking account of the cancellation of the A303 road improvement scheme. She also asked English Heritage to work with partners to identify environmental improvements, including new visitor facilities, that could be made at Stonehenge by 2012, within the framework of this revised Management Plan. The Management Plan will provide the policy context within which decisions will be taken on the proposed environmental improvements.

The public will have a chance to learn more about the revisions to the Management Plan and the environmental improvements including proposals for the roads near Stonehenge and options for the location of new visitor facilities at various exhibitions:

17 - 19 July, Antrobus House, Amesbury 39 Salisbury Road Amesbury Wiltshire SP4 7HH

Thursday 17 July 1pm - 6 pm

Friday 18 July 1pm - 6 pm

Saturday 19 July 10 am - 5 pm

24 - 26 July, Society of Antiquaries, London Burlington House Piccadilly London W1J OBE

Thursday July 24 - Saturday July 26, 10 am - 5 pm

28 July - 17 October, Wyndham House, Salisbury 65 The Close Salisbury SP1 2EN

Monday - Friday. By arrangement during office hours - please call 01722 343830 to make an appointment

The public can also download consultation materials and feedback at www.stonehengeconsultation.org from July 15 2008)